Only some councillors to apply for interim roles
Gosford City’s 15 elected councillors have until April 15 to express interest in taking up an interim role on a proposed new Central Coast Council. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna…
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Rail patronage dropped by 11 per cent
Member for Gosford, Ms Kathy Smith said she believed commuters had lost faith in the Baird Government’s ability to deliver public transport and are turning to their cars instead. “Bureau…
Gosford Library to receive over $180,000
Deputy premier and minister for the arts, Mr Troy Grant and parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald have announced Gosford Library will receive $181,817 in NSW Government…
Equalisation of rating systems could result in 18 per cent increase
The NSW Government has not given Gosford Council any clarification about what might happen to rates as part of the potential merger between Gosford and Wyong Councils. “Council is yet…
Brooks presents Performing Arts Precinct plan
Former Gosford mayor, Mr Malcolm Brooks OAM, is continuing the fi ght to see a performing arts precinct on the Gosford waterfront. He has earmarked the remainder of the former…
Potential heritage listing further complicates theatre’s future
The potential heritage listing of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre by Gosford Council has opened another chapter in the ongoing struggle over the future of the theatre. Theatre owners, Beth…
Joint council meeting to discuss merger
Gosford councillors met with their Wyong colleagues at Wyong on March 29 to discuss merger transition plans. The timing of any dissolution of Gosford and Wyong Councils to form a…
Council rate paths frozen for four years
Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch has confirmed his understanding of the NSW Government’s promised rate freeze for residents in local government areas affected by council mergers. “The Government is…
Poppy Project to take place at Terrigal Skillion in 2016
The Gosford City Poppy Project is happening again and this year poppies will be popping up at Terrigal Skillion. Installation of the Terrigal Poppy Project 2016 will take place at…
Imperial Centre has big plans for the future
Lederer Property is focused on quality rather than quantity when it comes to finding new tenants for the revamped Imperial Centre in Gosford. General manager of property for Lederer Property,…
Police given vote of confidence
An urgency motion from Cr Bob Ward was used to express Gosford Council’s support for the Brisbane Water Local Area Command in light of comments recently made in NSW parliament…
Memorial hall at risk in council land sell-off
The Wamberal Action Group has continued its campaign to save the Benjamin Parker Reserve from reclassification and sell-off by Gosford Council that could result in the demolition of the Memorial…
Performing Arts Centre on the waterfront is still a possibility
Friends of the Performing Arts Precinct (FOPAP) have officially resolved at a special meeting on March 16, that the vacant former Gosford Public School site is the preferred location for…
Central Coast Tourism funding to continue until July 2017
Gosford Council funding to Central Coast Tourism will cease on July 1, 2017 and the future of the organisation will not be decided until a new, merged Central Coast Council…
Alligator hatching caught on camera
Australian Reptile Park has caught on camera the hatching of a baby American Alligator, squeezing and squeaking its way out of an egg that has been in incubation for 73…
Changes to Local Government Act endorsed
Gosford councillors voted to endorse the principles for a submission to the NSW Government about its proposed changes to the NSW Local Government Act. The matter was dealt with in…
Gosford CBD now has over $1billion worth of development applications in train
Gosford Council has achieved what many thought was impossible, attracting over $1 billion worth of potential development to Gosford’s city centre. According to Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, since mid-2014,…
COSS land future classification still unresolved
The future classification of Gosford’s Coastal Open Spaces System (COSS) land is still the subject of ongoing discussions between Gosford Council and the NSW Government. “As part of our Environmental…
Council is responsible for location and building Performing Arts Centre
The hunt for the best location for a performing arts centre in Gosford continues. “Gosford Council is actively looking for the best location possible in Gosford’s city centre for a…
Minister’s claims overlooked key facts
The Mountain Districts Association (MDA) has questioned the NSW minister for the environment’s interpretation of ground water test results and has been deeply disturbed by the way the NSW Government…