Central Coast Council is joining councils across NSW to celebrate Local Government Week 2025 from 4 to 10 August.The week is a chance to recognise the essential services that support daily life and help build strong, connected communities, Council said.Mayor, Lawrie McKinna, said Local Government Week was an opportunity to highlight the many ways local government contributes to … [Read more...] about It’s Local Government Week
Gosford Bowling Club – RIP
Gosford City Bowling Club has died. After a long illness, and surrounded by seemingly uncaring support services that could have saved her, Gosford Bowling Club has finally succumbed to death by a thousand cuts. The final cut was delivered in June when Central Coast Council refused to give the bowlers seven days a week access to the facilities, meaning some tournaments could not … [Read more...] about Gosford Bowling Club – RIP
Shortfall of $10M from federal government
The federal government reduced the amount of funding it gave Central Coast Council in advance of the new financial year by $10M. While Council will likely get the money this financial year, it means last financial year's financial surplus won't be as much as predicted. For the 2024-25 FY, Council budgeted to receive $31.5M of the annual Financial Assistance Grant … [Read more...] about Shortfall of $10M from federal government
Colongra land to be “operational”
Council wants to classify sport and recreational land it has bought at Colongra as operational rather than community. The operational classification makes it easier to sell and it doesn't have to have a plan of management like community land has to have. Some community groups would prefer any council land that is used by the community be classified as community; it gives it … [Read more...] about Colongra land to be “operational”
NCAT rules in favour of citizen Lamont
Central Coast Council has two weeks to make public two draft documents about Wamberal Beach after the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) ruled in favour of their release. The ruling was made today, July 14, after Corinne Lamont applied for the documents before she became a councillor and while Council was under administration. Once she became a councillor after … [Read more...] about NCAT rules in favour of citizen Lamont
