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Forward planning for air show An application has been lodged with Central Coast Council for Paul Bennet Airshows to continue staging the annual air show at Central Coast Airport at…
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Canton Beach restoration set to begin
Sandstone log restoration works and upgrades will commence at Canton Beach Thursday, February 15, to restore and enhance the usability of the beach, improve safety and help prevent erosion. Central…
Have your say on outdoor trading policy
Business owners are being invited to give their feedback on Central Coast Council’s proposed Outdoor Trading Specification for outside dining and street vending. The Draft Central Coast Local Approvals Policy…
New community hall for Norah Head
Central Coast Council has officially opened the new community hall and playground at Norah Head, with a celebration event attended by members of the community. The $1.7M project has been…
Water sniffer dogs help find leaks
Central Coast Council’s Water and Sewer division has embarked on an innovative journey with a trio of furry helpers to address the challenge of water and sewer leaks. Enter Joey…
Encouraging more visitors to the Coast
The Central Coast is set for increased visitation and a further boost to the local economy with new digital content to attract visitation to lesser-known areas of the region. The…
Feedback from “unserviced” properties wanted
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is seeking feedback regarding potential water and/or sewer connections from people who occupy, own, or operate a business from an “unserviced property”. The second…
Uproar over Acknowledgement of Country change at Council
Administrator Rik Hart adjourned the first meeting of Central Coast Council for 2024 when the gallery erupted after he decided to put the words “Darkinjung Country” back into Council’s Acknowledgement…
Reclassified as community land
Central Coast Council will reclassify 79 blocks of operational land in 12 suburbs as community land. This reclassification gives the land a layer of protection as Council cannot sell community…
Confusion over animal care facility submissions
An artist’s impression of the proposed facility Animal Liberation has raised concerns over confusing messaging from Central Coast Council and late notice to interested parties in relation to a new…
Council closures for Australia Day
Central Coast Council offices will be closed on Friday, January 26, for the Australia Day public holiday, and reopen Monday, January 29. Some of Council’s services and facilities will be…
Have your say on new animal care facility
Residents have until January 23 to have their say on a proposed new Regional Animal Care Facility at Mardi. Last year Council developed a concept design for the facility, which…
Have your say on Coastal Management Program
As Central Coast Council develops a new Coastal Management Program (CMP) for the entire region it is looking for input from residents with a series of pop-up sessions planned for…
One-man audit of councillor expenses
Despite the fact that Central Coast council has had no elected councillors since October 2020, an audit of councillor expenses was conducted in August-September last year. Councillors were sacked by…
Council’s risk management needs work
An external consultant has found that Central Coast Council’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) has a number of gaps and is not embedded at an enterprise-wide level across Council. This…
Council’s corruption control framework out of date
An internal audit completed in August last year found that Central Coast Council’s Fraud and Corruption Control Framework was out of date. It also found that: Council had not performed…
A look at Council injuries
There were 10 injuries at Central Coast Council from July 1-September 24, 2023, resulting in 863 hours lost. This equated to an average of more than two weeks off work…
Central Coast Council tops NSW complaints list
Central Coast Council has been named the most complained about council in NSW for the fifth year in a row. The NSW Ombudsman’s annual report for the 2022-23 financial year…
Boardwalk mooted for Phegans Bay
A waterfront boardwalk to Woy Woy Bay is one of the suggestions put forward on a Council interactive map asking for suggestions on upgrading Phegans Bay foreshore. But many of…
Be informed and stay safe, says Council
Summer has well and truly arrived and Central Coast Council has officially launched its annual campaign to help locals and tourists safely enjoy the peak holiday season. This year the…