Jump in rates for Gosford area residents to come as soon as August
Central Coast Council has officially rubber stamped its plans to increase rates by 15 per cent and introduce harmonisation of the rates. And it has flagged plans to try to…
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Sand nourishment plan may carry environmental risks
A staff report on the use of sand from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel to nourish Wamberal Beach listed potential risks including environmental impacts, temporary water quality changes and public…
Vaccine in short supply
There’s at least a month’s wait for the Pfizer COVID vaccine on the Central Coast for younger residents, with one of the main local clinics booked out until August. COVID…
Council supports Metro West Tunnel sand being used for Wamberal Beach nourishment
A proposal to “nourish” Wamberal Beach using sand from the Sydney Metro West Tunnel project has been given in-principle support by Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart. “This sounds like…
Patonga Hall to get $57,600 facelift
Patonga Public Hall is set to benefit from a $57,600 facelift as part of their bid to complete several upgrades of the popular community asset. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central…
VALE Fay Gunther
Residents of the Bouddi Peninsula are mourning the loss of community leader and passionate local activist, Fay Gunther, following her recent passing. With over a 20-year history of community leadership,…
Playground Committee rep disturbed by council’s ‘last-minute’ demolition plan
Former Gosford Councillor and Committee Member of the Gosford City Playground Strategy, Vicki Scott, has said she is ‘disturbed’ about Council’s last-minute plan to demolish the Pelican Park at Woy…
New playspace opens at Anderson park
A new playspace opened at Woy Woy’s Anderson Park reserve on Saturday, June 26. Council said the space was fully fenced and featured a multiply climbing unit with double slides…
‘Not our finest moment’ – Council
Central Coast Council has confirmed the planned demolition of the popular Pelican Park in Woy Woy will be put on hold to enable time to further engage with the community…
Living in lockdown on the Peninsula
The first week of the July school holidays was traditionally a peak time for Peninsula businesses but since Saturday, June 27, they have been processing cancellations and standing down staff…
Box up your dog on the ferry
UPDATE: The ferry operators have decided to soften their policy on this issue after a public outcry: The recent announcement that all pets must be in a carrier to travel…
Four-year capital works program details released
Central Coast Council’s 2021-22 capital works budget has been bumped up by $1.5M to $175M, thanks to some of the planned projects being fully funded by grants. The airport will…
Consultant reports on more than 4,000 Council expense accounts
In August 2020, Central Coast Council had more than 4,000 expense accounts, according to a consultant’s report released in June 2021. There were expenses such as materials, contracts, consultants, electricity,…
Central Coast Community Recycling Centre opened at Jilliby
A new, and free, Community Recycling Centre is now open at Buttonderry Waste Management Facility at Jilliby, which takes problem wastes such as paints, oils, gas bottles, fluoro lights, smoke…
Council flags plan to make temporary 15 % rate rise permanent
Central Coast Council has officially rubber stamped its plans to increase rates by 15 per cent and introduce harmonisation of the rates. And it has flagged plans to try to…
Bipartisan support for offshore artificial reef for recreational fishing
The Central Coast has answered the call from Minister for Agriculture, Adam Marshall, who wanted Expressions of Interest to install a million dollar offshore artificial reef for recreational fishing. Parliamentary…
Council ignores an 1100 signature petition and 136 submissions
“No change to the draft plan” was the standard reply to people’s submissions to Central Coast Council’s Operational Plan, or Budget, for the 2021-22 financial year. A Summary of Submissions…
Covid restrictions bite as school holidays start
The timing of a two-week Covid lockdown on the brink of school holidays could not have come at a more inopportune time for both families, businesses hoping for a lucrative…
State government support for COVID-affected businesses
The Central Coast’s hospitality and tourism sector will be targeted in the NSW Government’s financial rescue package, with hundreds of millions of dollars committed to help businesses through the two-week…
$500 COVID support payment on offer
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has now declared the Central Coast a COVID-19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support. As a result a $500 COVID disaster payment is…