Council urges action on coal ash report
Central Coast Council is calling on local MPs and the Minister for Energy and Environment to back the recommendations in the recently released report, Costs For Remediation of Sites Containing…
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Broken agreement cost ratepayers $1.5M
Administrator, Dick Persson, has confirmed that the cost to Central Coast Council to break its Warnervale airport agreement with Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) was less than $1.5M. Persson had asked…
Warnervale Conservation Agreement shelved
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has vowed to continue its work towards permanent protection of Porters Creek Wetland, following Central Coast Council’s decision to suspend development of the Warnervale Conservation…
All electorates have $300,000 each to share as community grants
Applications are now open for funding under the 2021 Community Building Partnership Program. All electorates in NSW will receive $300,000 each as part of the State Government’s $27.9M program for…
Council should remain in administration – Persson
The Minister for Local Government should take whatever action is necessary to prevent the return of the suspended councillors, says Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson. He also wants the new…
The Weekly 5@5
Coast Video News 5@5 – April 16. The ‘must know’ local stories from across the Central Coast in a easy A/V format. Coming up this week: Administrator releases final reportTerrigal…
MAKE WAY event for youth
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre and Fixx Events will host a series of drug and alcohol-free music events for youth called MAKE WAY giving them a safe space to go out and have fun with friends.
Council and the case of the missing line item
Suspended Central Coast councillor, Jillian Hogan, has revealed a line item was missing in the Council’s financial reports for a year. Hogan says a briefing from acting CEO Rik Hart…
More calls to ban ‘walls of death’
The Animal Justice Party and the Central Coast Dolphin Project are once again calling for a ban on shark nets in the region, with recent data showing 418 animals have…
Hopes arise for a deal on Davistown Wetlands
Davistown Progress Association has welcomed an announcement by Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, that there is still hope for a positive outcome on the purchase of the Davistown Wetlands….
Wamberal seawall debate continues
As debate continues over a permanent solution to ongoing erosion issues at Wamberal Beach, the Wamberal Protection Association (WPA) has defended the option of a seawall, saying much “misinformation and…
Terrigal Boardwalk opens
Dozens of people were at the official opening of the Terrigal Boardwalk and upgraded rockpool on April 14, including NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam…
Soul Soup a safe haven for those in need
Through rain, hail or shine, the charity organisation, Soul Soup, has pushed through to continue serving food to those less fortunate on the Central Coast. Despite the torrential downpour hitting…
Council releases waterways report
Avoca Lagoon was the only estuarine waterway in the region to be rated very poor in the Central Coast 2019-20 Waterways report card, released this week. The report examines the…
Councillors should not return, says Administrator
The Minister for Local Government should take whatever action is necessary to prevent the return of the suspended Central Coast councillors, says Administrator Dick Persson. Persson wants to see the…
Unrestricted funds figure omitted from financial reports
A suspended councillor has revealed that a line item was missing in Central Coast Council’s financial reports for a year. Suspended Councillor, Jillian Hogan, says a briefing from Acting CEO,…
Man wanted
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted for an outstanding warrant. James Yates, aged 26, is wanted in relation to armed robbery and take and detain…
Clean-up nets over 2,000 tonnes of wrack and debris
More than 220 tonnes of wrack and flood debris has been collected so far by Council workers from about four kilometres of foreshores since the storm floods in early March….
Coal Ash Repositories report raises alarm
The Central Coast Community Better Planning Group (CCCBPG) has called for a review of the population growth projections for the northern area of the Central Coast. The call comes following…
A big week for Council
New Chief Executive Officer, David Farmer, started work on the Coast on Monday, April 12, starting off a big week for Central Coast Council. He was welcomed by Parliamentary Secretary…