Prospective Council candidates should start planning
People thinking of standing as candidates at the September council elections will need a lot of supportive friends and family to hand out how-to-vote cards. That was one of a…
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Are we too big? Former Mayor’s suggestion worth considering
Editorial – With Bob Graham, the former mayor of Wyong, suggesting the Central Coast LGA be made smaller, it feels like we’re at an important decision point in the run-up…
What do you think of Council’s leisure services?
Central Coast Council wants to know what you think of its leisure centre and pool services and has launched an online customer satisfaction survey. The survey will include the Grant…
Council launches wellbeing survey
If you needed to, could you access or raise $2,000 within two days in an emergency? And would you ask your neighbours for emotional support or for food or money…
Sporting grounds close in wake of storm
Due to the intense weather and heavy rainfall, all Central Coast sporting fields were closed for use from 2pm Friday for the duration of the weekend of April 6 and…
State and Federal governments to review councils’ sustainability
The State and Federal governments have launched inquiries into the sustainability of local councils within a week of each other. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure…
Pipeline to better water and sewer services
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer has successfully tested new, innovative condition assessment technology for water and sewer pressure pipelines. The technology will improve strategic and tactical decision-making for planned…
Second info session for prospective councillors
The second information session for community members interested in nominating as candidates for the Central Coast Council election in September will be held on Tuesday, April 9, at Council’s Wyong…
Plan to sell bowling club land “arrogant”
Former Gosford City Bowling Club President Guy Robins has described Central Coast Council’s plan to reclassify the land on which the club sits as “arrogant”. The Council intends to reclassify…
Calling for community event sponsors
Central Coast Council has opened expressions of interest (EOI) for the sponsorship of six major community events to be featured across the region in 2025-2026. The Sponsorship Prospectus presents enticing…
Forresters Beach DA controversial
A proposal to build a three-storey seven-bedroom home on a sloping block at Forresters Beach has attracted interest from the community. It comes after a previous plan was rejected by…
IPART to investigate councils’ financial modelling
The NSW Government has asked the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to investigate and report on the financial model for councils in NSW. The draft Terms of Reference sets…
Bowling club remains under a cloud
The cloud over Gosford Bowling Club continues to grow, with Central Coast Council pushing ahead with its plan to reclassify the land from community to operational. Council says the move…
Proposal to expand COSS to north of region
Competing land proposals around Warnervale Airport came under the spotlight at Central Coast Council’s February 27 meeting. Council’s advisory committee on the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) put forward a…
Update on water and sewer plan
Central Coast Council has delivered an update on the Water and Sewer Delivery Plan 2022-2026. The bi-annual report highlights the key achievements across July to December 2023 under three focus…
Mountain bike plan and Winney Bay walk put on hold
Two controversial Central Coast Council projects have been put on the backburner – and will be dealt with after the September local government election puts 15 councillors back in control…
Pause land reclassification, urges CEN
Central Coast Council is forging ahead with the reclassification of 10 Council-owned properties from community land to operational land despite a push from the Community Environment Network (CEN) to defer…
Council updates hardship and debt recovery policy
Central Coast Council has updated its Hardship and Debt Recovery Policy. One person responded with criticisms when the policy was put on public exhibition for 60 days recently. Council said…
Have your say on Public Art Plan
Central Coast Council is calling on the community to complete a short survey to help inform the development of a new 10-year Public Art Plan. The survey is the first…
New home for 3 Villages group
The 3 Villages Community Group (3VCG) has secured custodianship of the Saratoga Community Hall for five years. President Taia Sansom signed the lease on February 13, giving the community group…