Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy on public exhibition
Community groups and residents who use community facilities are urged to check out a new draft Facilities Leasing and Licencing Policy which is on public exhibition until May 14. The…
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Council to tender for after hours call service
Central Coast Council will tender for an After Hours Call Centre Service, deciding it was a cheaper option than to bring the service in-house. The decision was made at the…
Council waste facilities close to public
Central Coast Council has announced access restrictions to council waste facilities for the public, commencing Monday March 30. From Monday both Woy Woy and Buttonderry waste management facilities will be closed to the public,…
Draft budget on public exhibition but doesn’t include coronavirus
Central Coast Council has forecast a deficit of $32.5M next financial year in its operational plan for 2020-21, but has recognised that significant adjustments may need to be made in…
Council calls on Federal and State Governments for direct economic stimulus
Central Coast Council will call on the Federal and State Governments to direct economic stimulus packages to local government in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Lisa Matthews said…
Council elections postponed until September 2021
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has described a State Government decision to defer the local government elections for one year as “sensible”, considering the current environment. Local Government Minister, Shelley…
Council announces shutdown of non-essential services
[Monday 23, 2020] Central Coast Council will close for public access the administration buildings at Wyong and Gosford, libraries, leisure centres, gyms, pools, the Gosford Regional Gallery, Edogawa Commemorative Garden,…
Two motions put to the National General Assembly of Local Government
Cats of Australia stand accused of killing wildlife and not only do Central Coast Councillors have them in their sights, but they want a unified national approach. The Council has…
Internal Ombudsman’s report to date back to 2012
Real estate agent and The Entrance Ward independent Central Coast councillor, Bruce McLachlan, wants to know what skeletons are in the cupboard before making up his mind about whether to…
Mystery dumping charge not explained
Central Coast Council has reassured residents that weighbridges at its waste management facilities are regularly maintained and calibrated, following concerns raised by Green Point resident, Ron Clark, who says staff…
Council announces a number of changes to many services
Central Coast Council has announced a number of changes to services in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, said Council’s priority was the health of staff…
No public forum or attendance at next Council meeting
There will be no public forum or attendance at the Central Coast Council meeting on March 23 in view of the coronavirus situation. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has called an Extraordinary…
Local procurement policy adopted
A new local procurement policy from Central Coast Council will give local businesses a better chance to compete for council tenders. The council adopted the new policy at its March…
Proposal to ban real estate agents from council
Central Coast Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, has labelled a Bill tabled in State Parliament which would ban property developers and real estate agents from being elected to local councils as “undemocratic”…
Financial benchmarks not met due to mitigating circumstances
A performance snapshot shows that Council failed two financial indicators but passed four other State Government mandated benchmarks in its 2018-2019 financial reports. Outstanding rates and annual charges did not…
2020-25 Cultural Plan adopted
After two months of public exhibition in 2019 and extensive community feedback, Central Coast Council has formally adopted its 2020-25 Cultural Plan, set to position the region as a cultural…
Council’s Consolidated Financial Statements 2018-2019 released
Central Coast Council finished last financial year with a budget surplus of $62.4M, $14.9M more than it had budgeted for ($48.5M). The council received more grants and contributions than expected…
Infrastructure Asset management receives a mixed report
Council failed two out of three performance indicators on the Infrastructure Asset management scale. The rate at which Council is renewing its infrastructure is above the benchmark by more than…
Gosford Chambers not considered safe for Council meetings
All future meetings of Central Coast Council will be held at the Wyong Chambers for security reasons. A confidential report was discussed behind closed doors at the February 24 meeting….
Public hearing on climate change to hear from residents
Residents will be invited by Central Coast Council to a public hearing for action on climate change. Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, put forward the idea in response to a proposed…