Volunteers should have their insurance paid
[Forum] Australia is a nation that needs volunteers, but most of them will not come forward because of insurance. Under the Howard Government, our then Local Member, Jim Lloyd and Larry…
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It is time for Council to reject non-complying applications
[Forum] A developer has submitted a development application which does not comply with Gosford planning controls for street, side or rear setbacks, apparently supported by town planners, Wales and Associates. Surely…
Council meetings need to stick to local issues
Forget about kerb and guttering. Central Coast Council zeros in on Foreign Policy and Climate Change. It is great to see that Central Coast Council are firm believers in the…
Heavy haulage vehicles on the M1 are problematic
[Forum] The controversial M1 Freeway has once again been the scene of a horrific truck/car accident that has taken the lives of two more innocent people making their way home…
Smokers treat no smoking signs with disdain
[Forum] Cough, Gasp, Splutter, Splutter. There have been many functions in Kibble Park. The first one I went to was last year. It was Christmas time. There were Ambulance officers present,…
Climate change needs to be considered with all DAs
[Forum] The state is taking total control of Gosford’s revitalisation. Climate change action is not included in any of the documents. Central Coast Council is preparing a policy which presumably will be…
MP or councillor, but not both
[Forum] I write in response to the article in Coast Community News (Edition 187) that Cr Jeff Sundstrom will stand for the seat of Terrigal at the next State Election. Cr…
Discovering the truth about disabled parking
[Forum] Up until a few months ago I didn’t think about the number of disabled parking spaces provided by all sorts of service providers. Now that I can’t get about…
Mariners gain support from a non-supporter
[Forum] All this news about Usain Bolt potentially joining the Mariners has got the Central Coast going Usain in the Membrane. Puns aside, what a fantastic power play for the…
High rise housing wanted
[Forum] When is the former Wyong LGA going to start sprouting high rise housing like the rest of the region? It may be controversial and out of character to some, but…
More money to be spent on Gosford CBD
I refer to Minister Roberts’ recent fanfare announcement that $42m was earmarked by the NSW Government to fund infrastructure, such as water and sewer, in Gosford City centre. I have…
Gosford in the grip of a State Government takeover
Gosford is in the grip of a State Government takeover, so wake up Gosford and voice your opinion now. The State Government is proposing, under the recently released ‘Go Gosford’…
Actual CBD revitalisation cost is a significant factor
[Forum] The scheduled public meetings to discuss the Gosford CBD revitalisation were a waste of public time and energy. In June, Coast Community News contained the only information that was…
Community loses confidence in Council planning
As proposals for high rise development come before Council in increasing numbers for the Peninsula, I wonder what information Council relies upon to assess the impacts of building high rise…
Much more can be done for the homeless
[Forum] It is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough sleepers who wish shelter. As things remain, the number of homeless will just keep…
Public buildings are required to have disabled access
[Forum] I have recently read the article by the Secretary for the member for Gosford’s letter in your newspaper. Congratulations on the letter, however it appears that the current rail…
Elected council should retain ultimate control & planning powers
[Forum] The State Government has appointed a team of expert overseers made up of the Government Architect, a Coordinator General, and a re-purposed, but unelected, Central Coast Regional Development Corporation,…
Excessive overdevelopment is not what residents want
[Forum] I wish to add my objections to the growing list regarding the development application at 170-176 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. This is a proposal for 37 units in a three…
Revenue from moorings should be used for dredging
[Forum] The Council is quite right regarding finance for the dredging of all channels in our waterways. That is totally the responsibility of the state. I wonder if the government…
Performing Arts Centre location needs to be reconsidered
[Forum] The proposal by the CC Conservatorium to place a Performing Arts Centre behind the existing Conservatorium building ( “ Conservatorium releases its vision for Performing Arts Centre”, CCN 179)…