Water rates to rise
Central Coast residents can expect their water, sewerage and drainage charges to rise by 2.2% for the next financial year, which Council estimates will see a rise of just over…
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Council’s deficit to increase to $41.6M
Central Coast Council expects to be in deficit by the end of the financial year by $41.6M, with lost revenues and ongoing costs and impacts due to non-COVID events growing…
415 new dwellings approved in March quarter
Central Coast Council adopted their third quarter report into the Activities of the Development Assessment & Environment and Certification Units and asked for the written report on new procedures for…
Significant sites to be preserved through Heritage Grants
The shingled roof of Henry Kendall Cottage at West Gosford is to receive a $10,000 makeover thanks to the latest round of grants through Central Coast Council’s 2019-20 Heritage Grants…
Minister gives Council scope to use developer contributions to create jobs
Central Coast Council is compiling a list of projects it could spend developer contribution funding on, and the list will go to the State Planning Minister within six weeks for…
Council loses over $2.7M in DA fees so far
The State Government has picked up $2.7M so far this financial year from development application fees that Central Coast Council would have received in the past. The fees were for…
Grant funding for Council tops $100M in two years
Central Coast Council has received more than $100M in grant funding from the State Government in the past two years, helping it deliver a range of projects in fields ranging…
Council bins are overflowing
With its draft Waste Resource Management Strategy available for final public review until June 21, Central Coast Council has come under fire for not effectively managing the collection of rubbish…
Stimulus package receives a mixed reception
Central Coast Council looks set to receive a share of a $395M local government stimulus package from the NSW Government, aimed at reducing the impact of COVID-19. Parliamentary Secretary for…
Rezoning approved for a 300 lot housing subdivision
A 27.2ha parcel of land at Lake Munmorah has been rezoned for a 300 lot housing subdivision to be bounded by environment conservation lands (green corridors). There was no debate…
Council CEO’s tender approval delegation remains unchanged
Central Coast CEO, Gary Murphy, will keep his delegation powers after councillors met to discuss the issue raised by Cr Greg Best, who questioned the CEO agreeing to tenders without…
Save Tuggerah Lakes party registers under new name
It is the first party from the area to be registered with the Electoral Commission to contest the next local government elections in September 2021. The party is called Central…
Coast ready for easing of regional travel restrictions
Central Coast Council is ready to once again welcome visitors to the region when regional travel restrictions are eased from 1 June 2020. Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan said…
Complexities prevent Council applying for DV funding
Central Coast Council did not apply for a Federal Government grant to fight domestic violence (DV) despite being directed by the councillors to do so. The councillors voted in December…
Council launches new YouTube Channel
Central Coast Council is now offering online delivery of a range of highly valued community programs with the launch of a new YouTube Channel called Coast Connect. Director Connected Communities,…
Council establishes “independent ear” for complaints
If people make a complaint to Central Coast Council the internal ombudsman will inform them of the progress of the complaint on a monthly basis at least and, if there…
All DAs to be lodged via DPIE ePlanning portal from June 16
From July 1, 2020, Central Coast Council will be required to start accepting and processing all development related applications and post consent certificates via the Department of Planning, Industry and…
Go outside and play: Council reopens public spaces
The Central Coast’s play spaces, outdoor fitness equipment and skate reopened as of May 15, in line with the most recent State Government announcement easing restrictions in the face of…
Approval for Woy Woy aged care alterations
Central Coast Council has approved deferred commencement of $12.2 million in alterations and additions to an aged care facility in Kathleen St, Woy Woy. Development consent for the alterations and…
Council starts to respond to lack of toilet soap
[Forum] I am pleased to report that Central Coast Council has started to respond to widespread concerns about the lack of soap in our public toilet facilities during the Covid-19…