The Open Coast Coastal Management Plan is back on public exhibition until the end of March. Councillors were briefed on the updates at a committee meeting earlier this week. You can see and hear the staff explain next steps in potential sand nourishment for Wamberal and The Entrance North in the first 30 minutes of the meeting. Watch that on youtube: the March 3 planning … [Read more...] about Sand nourishment plan outlined
Warnervale airport wetlands update noted
Councillors have been updated on the progress of the preparation of a Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Report (BSSAR) for Porters Creek Wetland and the Warnervale Floodplain. The Warnervale Airport Masterplan, adopted a year ago, states that: ‘’The establishment of the Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement for Porters Creek Wetland and the surrounding ecologically … [Read more...] about Warnervale airport wetlands update noted
Party politics ”may” result in some complaints
Council has acknowledged the party political nature of its current council, in answering questions about complaints made to the Office of Local Government (OLG). The NSW State OLG received 1801 complaints about 115 councils in 2024-25, compared to 1242 in 2023-24. Central Coast Council came in at number 4 with 83 complaints. ‘’The current Council has a party-political … [Read more...] about Party politics ”may” result in some complaints
Latest dog attack figures trend down
Latest figures from the Office of Local Government show the Central Coast has slipped to fifth place for the number of dog attacks in the first quarter of 2025-26. Blacktown had the highest number of reported attacks at 85. Northern Beaches and Shoalhaven were next with 58 each. Wollongong was next with 48. The Central Coast was fifth with 46 reported attacks in the … [Read more...] about Latest dog attack figures trend down
Comment on draft Heritage development controls
Central Coast Council is inviting the community to have their say on the draft Central Coast Development Control Plan - Heritage Conservation Controls, which is now on public exhibition until Monday 30 March. The draft controls have been reviewed to ensure they align with best practice heritage conservation standards, and comply with current legislation - while providing clear, … [Read more...] about Comment on draft Heritage development controls
