The Entrance dredging monies secured
[The Entrance] Central Coast Council has secured $600,000 in state government funding for emergency dredging of The Entrance Channel and will match it with a further $600,000 dollars of it’s…
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Four days of Chemical CleanOut events
Central Coast Council is once again encouraging residents to clear any unwanted hazardous chemicals in homes, garages and sheds, to be correctly disposed of at the next bi-annual Chemical CleanOut…
Councillor Best to persist with water saving measures
At Central Coast Council’s first meeting for the year on February 10, Councillor Greg Best will do his utmost to convince his fellow councillors to seek Ministerial advice on the…
Council to receive $ 100000 from the State Government for bush fire relief
Bushfire affected areas of the Central Coast will be aided in their recovery with an immediate payment of $100,000 from the State Government to Central Coast Council. This is in…
2020 Youth For Youth team members announced
Central Coast Council has announced the11 members of the Y4Y (Youth For Youth) action team to represent young people around the Coast in 2020. The newly appointed members, aged 14…
Free green waste disposal
Central Coast Council will absorb the costs of green waste disposal for properties west of the freeway at its Buttonderry and Woy Woy Waste Management Facilities until January 31, in…
Council push to reduce illegal graffiti
Central Coast Council will continue to work closely with the community and police in 2020 to reduce illegal graffiti across the region. Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said free…
$1M Federal grant to Central Coast Council for bushfire recovery
Bushfire-hit communities on the Central Coast will see vital infrastructure repaired sooner with a $1M Federal grant to Central Coast Council. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the grant, delivered…
Mayor’s 2020 priorities
[Gosford] Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews outlined some of her priorities for the year as part of a broad ranging video interview with Coast Community News this week. A comprehensive…
Council to hold bush fire information sessions
Central Coast Council is holding a series of bush fire Community Information Sessions for Central Coast residents, as well as other community members, impacted or concerned by recent local bush…
Parks & Reserves closed – Saturday Jan 4
Some National Parks and all Central Coast Council bushland reserves, picnic areas and walking tracks are closed due to the current bush fires and weather conditions. Additionally, all Council Cemeteries…
In house call centre decision deferred again
A late amendment to the council agenda confused Councillors Chris Holstein and Greg Best, who thought they had had a quick win on getting their colleagues to agree to continue…
Water level restriction triggers remain unchanged
The Central Coast will not move early to level 2 water restrictions, despite continued efforts by several councillors. A rescission motion put by Councillors Greg Best, Troy Marquart, Bruce McLachlan…
Free Gosford CBD shuttle bus service welcomed
Central Coast Council commenced its free Gosford CBD shuttle bus service on December 16, aimed at relieving parking congestion in the city centre. Launched by Mayor Lisa Matthews on December…
More than 100 free & affordable events over School Holidays
Central Coast Council has announced a mix of more than 100 free and affordable events in its Summer 2019 School Holidays program. New to the program is a special series…
Urgent action sought over dredging of The Entrance Channel
Central Coast Council is searching for funds for emergency dredging of The Entrance Channel. Councillors decided at the December 9 meeting to lobby the State and Federal governments and they…
Somersby to Erina Corridor Strategy to drive growth
Kendy Caravans and Trailers owner, Kevin Haskell, thinks the new Somersby to Erina Corridor Strategy is a brilliant document but it hasn’t addressed the anomaly facing his business based at…
LEP Deferred
The long awaited Consolidated Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan which went to Central Coast Council last week for adoption was deferred by the councillors. Deputy Mayor Jane Smith…
Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy adopted
A new Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy, adopted by Central Coast Council at its meeting on December 9, will draw on the city’s industrial past and Aboriginal culture, using heritage interpretation,…
Schoolboy takes Council to task over censorship
A 14 year old schoolboy has taken Central Coast Council to task for not live streaming an impassioned address he gave at the public forum prior to Council’s November 25…