Water treatment plant back in business
Central Coast Council’s second and longest temporary shutdown of Mardi Water Treatment Plant as part of its current upgrade is now complete. The four-week plant shutdown and major upgrade milestone…
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Council Director resigns
Advertising for the position will take place in early 2025, says Council.
UDIA outlines election wishlist
UDIA NSW is calling on candidates for the September 14 Council election to commit to delivering on affordable housing and jobs for the growing region. UDIA (Urban Development Institute of…
New look for 11 playspaces
Eleven playspaces across the Central Coast have been renewed, featuring improved recreational and accessibility features. This includes 10 locations announced earlier this year, as well as one of three additional…
Simplifying and protecting Coast’s water services
The NSW Government has passed a Bill through Parliament simplifying the operation of the Central Coast’s water supply and sewerage services and protecting it against privatisation. Until now, Central Coast…
Three Coasties Who Care to run for Council
Three local women passionate about the Central Coast and ensuring transparency in local government have declared their candidacy for the September Council election under the banner Coasties Who Care. Lisa…
New faces on Team Central Coast on Council ticket
Team Central Coast has announced two changes in its 15-person ticket to contest the September 14 Council election. Lawrie McKinna and Pat Farmer will now be joined by George Paterson…
First candidates forum: Wednesday August 7
The first of the Meet the Candidates forums happening across the Coast in the lead-up to the September 14 council elections is on Wednesday, August 7, at Ourimbah RSL Club…
Last Chemical CleanOut events for year
Central Coast Council will hold its final Chemical CleanOut events for 2024 in August and is inviting residents to clear out unwanted hazardous chemicals from around the home and safely…
Lee Erlin joins Ratepayers’ Choice ticket
Lee Erlin will join Kevin Brooks and Stephen Sizer on the Ratepayers’ Choice ticket for the September 14 Council election, standing for Gosford West Ward. Erlin has lived in the…
New pathway confirmed for Mannering Park
The funding is ready to flow on a new shared pedestrian and cycle pathway connecting the suburbs of Mannering Park, Kingfisher Shores and Chain Valley Bay as the Federal Government…
Agreement on Woy Woy pub renovations
Woy Woy Hotel (affectionately known as the Old Pub) has reached agreement with Central Coast Council in the Land and Environment Court on its forthcoming renovations. Council refused the pub’s…
Commuter carpark to be sold for $1
The Woy Woy Commuter Carpark is changing owners. Central Coast Council will sell it to the NSW Department of Transport for $1. But Administrator Rik Hart says it’s a good…
$30M surplus for Council
The end of the 2023-24 financial year comes with a surplus in the coffers of Central Coast Council to the tune of at least $30M. Corporate Services Director Marissa Racomerlara…
Council trials AI to help progress DAs
Central Coast Council is one of 16 NSW councils which have been given grant money to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed up the assessment of development applications (DAs)….
The groyne has to go, says Council
Central Coast Council staff have recommended removing The Entrance Beach Groyne, listing a number of reasons why it should go. These include: increased erosion of the southern shoreline north of…
Former Wyong councillor Sue Wynn to run in September
The Central Coast Greens have preselected former Wyong Councillor, Sue Wynn, as their lead candidate for the Budgewoi ward in the September 14 Central Coast Council elections. Key issues she…
Not much has improved with water and sewer
As Central Coast Council continues to ask the community for feedback on its water and sewer services, a regular customer satisfaction report from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
Measures to speed up planning approvals may not be enough
Developers have welcomed a range of measures to help achieve the NSW Government’s commitment of 377,000 homes by mid-2029 under the National Housing Accord but say more needs to be…
Wamberal sewer main under repair
Central Coast Council is preparing to replace the sewer rising main on The Entrance Road at Wamberal. Gongues Constructions was successful in being awarded the tender for the works and will…