Council receives 27 objections to 160-bed nursing home
Twenty seven objections have been registered with Central Coast Council in response to a proposal to build a $27.58 million, 160-bed nursing home on ecologically sensitive land in Veron Rd…
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Leisure centre users still waiting for refund
Regular users of the Peninsula Leisure Centre are still waiting for refunds for the closure of the pool one month after the pool re-opened. They are unlikely to see any…
Train changes bad news for commuters, says Tesch
Government plans to stop North Shore line trains at Hornsby and to take guards off inter-urban services will be bad news for Woy Woy commuters, according to Member for Gosford…
Sporties’ $37.2 million redevelopment proposed
A $37.2 million development application has been received by Central Coast Council for the redevelopment of Woy Woy Sporties bowling club at the corner of North Burge and Brick Wharf…
Preservation of land for a high-speed rail corridor
A report from Infrastructure Australia that looks at preserving land for a high-speed rail corridor between Melbourne and Brisbane has been welcomed by Central Coast Council. “Council will study the…
Proposed composting facility seen as a major biosecurity risk
Forty eight submissions have been received by Central Coast Council in response to a development application for an integrated composting facility at 222 Grants Rd Somersby. Piccoli Pty Ltd, trading…
Proposed parking fee increases scrapped
Council has reconsidered a fee increase for the Gosford City Car Park in Baker St, following community feedback on its draft Operational Plan and budget for the 2017- 18 financial…
Current status of three former Gosford City Council Trusts unclear
The Greens Central Coast have demanded that the Central Coast Council administration explain the whereabouts of the assets and accounts of three former Gosford Council Trusts containing more than $1.5m…
$750m Council Operational Plan adopted by Administrator
Central Coast Council adopted its first integrated Operational Plan with $551 million in essential services and $207.9 million on capital works rolled out from July 1. Capital works spending has…
“Secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Council
NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose, said he would ask questions in budget estimates in August regarding the “secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Central Coast…
Newly renovated Berkeley Vale Skate Park officially opened
Central Coast Council officially opened the newly renovated Berkeley Vale Skate Park on Tuesday, July 11, following almost $145,000 of works to the district-level facility. The improvements, made possible with…
Council flood works impact on Lakes’ largest wetland
The Community Environment Network (CEN) will take legal advice if Central Coast Council fails to adequately justify flood mitigation work in progress along Sparks Rd, Warnervale. Council has described the…
San Remo BMX track to be an active sporting hub
Central Coast Council has commenced work on facilities to complement the newly constructed BMX track at San Remo, to create an active sporting hub for the north of the region….
People power win over Wyong Hospital privatisation
A public-private partnership to redevelop and manage Wyong Hospital will not go ahead. On Thursday, July 6, NSW Minister for Health, Mr Brad Hazzard, said the $200 million Wyong Hospital…
Car in the water at Davistown a navigational hazard
The Marine Rescue Central Coast radio room received a phone call from NSW Police Marine Area Command (MAC) after they were advised that there was a car in the water…
450% increase in flu cases
Flu season has hit early and the Central Coast Health District is encouraging locals to get their fl u shot and protect themselves from respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses….
Gabby Greyem to stand for Council
East Gosford resident, Ms Gabby Greyem, has declared her intention to run as an independent candidate in the September 9 local government election in the Gosford West Ward. Ms Greyem’s…
Waste management charges to increase for residents in multi-dwelling housing
Residents in multi-dwelling housing will incur increases in their annual domestic waste management charges. The increase will be due to a decision by Central Coast Council to “harmonise” domestic waste…
33 unit development approved for West Gosford
In another effort to streamline apartment style living in Gosford City and to provide housing options for the predicted population boom, Central Coast Council has approved another multistorey Residential Flat…
National parks are inadequately funded
The National Parks Association of NSW has called for the resignation of the NSW Environment Minister, Ms Gabielle Upton, for failing to adequately fund national parks, including Brisbane Water and…