Still time to give feedback on water and sewer
Central Coast Council is continuing to seek feedback from residents and businesses about its water and sewer services, with business owners invited to give their feedback at a workshop on…
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Local government reps converge on Canberra
Local Government representatives from all over the nation have converged on Canberra this week for four days of forums, meetings and a conversation with the Federal Government. Central Coast Council…
Beware of fake council worker
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What will our councillors be paid?
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart received more than $180,000 in salary and expenses for the last six months of 2023. Tabled at the June Council meeting, the money included…
Big changes for water and sewer management
There are big changes in store for water and sewer management in the region, with Central Coast Council set to be removed as a water supply authority under the Water…
Online reports on water and sewer
Central Coast Council has published new Water and Sewer Quarterly Performance Reporting on its website, highlighting the key areas of Council’s water and sewer performance that are important to its…
Maintenance work at skate parks
Central Coast Council has commenced a series of essential maintenance works across six skate parks throughout the region, aimed at ensuring the safety and longevity of the popular community facilities…
Input sought for Local Planning Panel
Community members are being sought to give local input into decisions made by the Local Planning Panel. It’s a paying job, offering $500 per meeting and $71 an hour for…
New laws to affect Council staff contracts
Central Coast Council has refused to say how many of its senior staff are affected by the new State Government laws on executive contracts. The State Government has amended the…
Major upgrade for Picnic Point playground
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed Central Coast Council’s move to consult with the community regarding the Picnic Point playground upgrade. The project will see the existing local…
Housing strategy goes to government for endorsement
Central Coast Council’s Local Housing Strategy will go to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for endorsement following its adoption at the May 28 Council meeting. It seeks…
Workshop on how to submit a DA submission
Woy Woy Peninsula Residents Association (PRA) will host a workshop on June 13 about how to make a development application (DA) submission. The informative session aims to empower community members…
Government requirements put strain on council
Rate pegging, cost-shifting and increasingly stringent standards are all posing financial constraints on Central Coast Council, according to Council submissions to two inquiries. One is the Federal Government’s Inquiry into…
Reinforcing alcohol-free zones
Alcohol-free zones on the Central Coast are set to be reinforced, with more to possibly be added. Central Coast Council is undertaking a review of alcohol-free zones across the region,…
New housing target reasonable, says Council
Central Coast Council executives says the NSW Government’s recently announced housing target for the region over the next five years is reasonable but points out that councils have limited influence…
Transforming our streets
Central Coast Council has produced a framework designed to transform the design and development of streets and civic spaces across the region’s towns and neighbourhoods. The draft Street Design Guideline…
Tumbi Rd upgrade powers ahead
Plans to to upgrade the intersection of Central Coast Hwy and Tumbi Rd are powering ahead, with Expressions of Interest now being sought from contractors. The Federal and NSW governments…
Help shape Gwandalan’s new skate park
A new revised skate park is on the way at Tunkuwallin Oval at Gwandalan, and Central Coast Council wants the community to help shape its design. “The existing skate park…
Young people encouraged to have their say
Young people on the Central Coast aged 14-24 are being encouraged to share their views on issues that matter most to them in the Your Voice, Our Future survey, which…
Council looking at increased surplus
Central Coast Council is proposing to increase its end of year surplus from a budgeted $8.3M to a budgeted total of $25.9M. Including capital grants and contribution, the budgeted operating…