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Merilyn Vale

Director of environment and planning announced

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Central Coast Council has announced the appointment of Dr Danielle Toase as its new Director of Environment and Planning. Council says the appointment comes after an extensive recruitment process.Dr Toase will oversee the Environment and Planning directorate within Council, leading functions such as Development Assessment, Environmental Management and Environmental … [Read more...] about Director of environment and planning announced

Another breach of the GIPA Act

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A second resident has come forward to show their request for information from Council resulted in the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) ruling that Council breached the legislation. The IPC investigation pursued a complaint from local historian, Merril Jackson, OAM. Her story is similar to the problems faced by resident Kevin Brooks as outlined here last week. In … [Read more...] about Another breach of the GIPA Act

Recognition for green tourism

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The Central Coast has come second in the global Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards category at ITB Berlin 2025, a travel and tourism trade fair.The Central Coast has been a consistent finalist in the Top 100 Stories competition for the last four years. This year, the Central Coast placed second in the Nature and Scenery category for its conservation efforts showcased in … [Read more...] about Recognition for green tourism

Council rapped over knuckles for failing to meet obligations

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The Information and Privacy Commission (IPC) has found Central Coast Council failed to meet its obligations when a resident tried to get some information from it. After months of being ignored by Council, the resident complained to the IPC. The IPC has ruled the complaint was justified in full. It has recommended more training for council staff after looking into six different … [Read more...] about Council rapped over knuckles for failing to meet obligations