Selection process for new Council CEO underway
The process has commenced for the selection of a new CEO for Central Coast Council. It is understood that the Interim CEO, appointed by former Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, will…
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Development at Mount Penang questioned in Parliament
Greens Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Mr David Shoebridge, has asked questions in Parliament about the proposed subdivision and development of land within the Mount Penang Parklands precinct at…
Ripe for a population and commerce explosion
Central Coast property values will continue to rise in 2018, because of a significant investment in the region’s infrastructure, according to Raine and Horne. Brett Hunter, Director of Raine and…
Mayoral minute calls for a new strategic approach
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, wants a new strategic approach to the future development of the Gosford CBD that includes traffic management, transport and parking. To that end, she has…
ATM to stay in Umina
An automatic teller machine will stay in Umina, despite the closure of the bank branch that housed it. The Westpac ATM in Bullion St will close this week, but has…
Clover Moore writes in support of oval lighting
Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore has written a letter supporting the lighting of Umina oval at night and the expanded use of closed circuit television cameras. In a letter to…
Sporties proposal attracts more than 50 objections
More than 50 submissions have been lodged with Central Coast Council objecting to the proposal to redevelop Sporties at Woy Woy on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North…
Neighbour alert program for bushfire emergencies
The Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group has recently initiated a program called Neighbour Alert. The aim is to work together in a bushfire emergency, providing information to residents about fires…
Work starts on boat ramp
Construction commenced on the $1.48M Koolewong boat ramp and foreshore upgrade on December 4. Central Coast Council claims the upgrade will provide more user-friendly aquatic infrastructure and increase usage capacity…
Patonga post agency closes
The Patonga Beach Community Postal Agency closed permanently on October 31. Any uncollected mail was transferred to the Umina Beach Post Office. In the interim, the agency is seeking to…
National Parks service seeks help with graffiti
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has asked members of the public to come forward if they have information about graffiti on a sandstone plateau in Bouddi National Park. The…
King tides prompt renewed call to upgrade wharf
Recent king tides which have left Woy Woy wharf under water have prompted Central Coast Ferries to renew calls they have been making since 2010 for the upgrade of the…
Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
An application to build three townhouses that do not comply with planning guidelines is being justified on the basis that the council has not followed the guidelines “on numerous occasions”….
Tesch backs dredge cost-sharing
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called for cost-sharing between Central Coast Council and the State Government to keep the Ettalong Channel open. She said the safety of the…
Sporties advertises for merger, as developer joins board
Sporties at Woy Woy has advertised through Clubs NSW for expressions of interest from registered clubs to explore the possibility of an amalgamation or merger. However, the move was not…
High tides causing concern
High tides are causing jetties to virtually disappear and making cars parked at the Woy Woy Wharf and at Bayview Marina look like they could be used as boats. High…
Decision on Council Advisory Committees deferred
A Mayoral Minute calling for the establishment of Council Advisory Committees and Trust Committees, was deferred by Central Coast Council and will be discussed at its December 18 meeting. Central…
Protest over the treatment of refugees on Manus Island held
Representatives from the Central Coast for Social Justice group peacefully protested the treatment of the refugees on Manus Island in front of the Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride’s, office…
Canton Beach boarding house to be determined by Joint Regional Planning Panel
An application to build a $5.9 million, 29-room boarding house, at 1A Wallis Street and 8 Kantara Road, Canton Beach, will be determined by the Joint Regional Planning Panel. The…
Mariners jump high after wonder goal
The Central Coast Mariners have recorded back to back wins for the first time in the 2017-18 A-League season, after defeating Perth Glory 1-0 at Central Coast Stadium, thanks to…