Residents, you have a week left before the draft Strategic Planning Statement goes off public exhibition. It's been open for scrutiny now for almost two months. The strategy has variously been described as; 1\ Shaping the future of the Central Coast 2\ all gloss, waffle and motherhood statements. But people should take it seriously because it becomes council … [Read more...] about Create Coast’s future
Hey teenagers, let’s hear from you
Are you in year 10, 11 or 12 at school? Can you imagine giving a speech in Australia's Parliament House in Canberra? You could! There is this competition called My First Speech. The competition invites students in Years 10-12 to imagine themselves as a newly elected Member of Parliament and to write a maximum 3-minute speech on an issue they are passionate about. I … [Read more...] about Hey teenagers, let’s hear from you
60 ways to have fun
60+ ways to play these school holidays Central Coast Council says it is making it easy to keep the kids entertained these school holidays. Families can drop in for a single activity or plan a full week of fun with more than 60 free and affordable events on offer. The program of activities spans Council’s regional gallery, libraries and leisure centres, … [Read more...] about 60 ways to have fun
Improving efficiency and saving 1%
Council has a target to improve its efficiency and save $2M this year - which is less than 1% of its gross operating expenditure. At Council’s May meeting, Cr Corinne Lamont raised questions about the lack of transparency on how council would meet its efficiency targets. The draft long term plan forecast efficiency savings of about $11.1 million by 2031-32, starting from … [Read more...] about Improving efficiency and saving 1%
Water rates to rise by 5.5%
IPART has today announced the maximum prices that Central Coast Council can charge for water and wastewater services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. A typical household’s yearly bill for water and wastewater services will increase by 5.5%. This will be about $82 for an average bill, based on 170 kilolitres of water usage per year. The average bill will increase to … [Read more...] about Water rates to rise by 5.5%
