Two major community issues dominate the agenda of the April 23 council meeting. First off, it's the draft operational plan and budget for the next financial year. It shows that Council plans to remove the remaining subsidy for the Juniors sports usage fees. Other fees go up by about six per cent. The second big issue is the community responses to the airport … [Read more...] about April 23 meeting
Have your say: Tuggerah cow paddock to 2000+ homes
A plan to allow more than 2000 homes in a new subdivision near Westfield Tuggerah is now open for public comment. The planning proposal, which was first raised at a Council-under-administration meeting in June 2022, would rezone land to allow a range of low to high density homes including townhouses, units, senior living. Council has since received two extensions from the State … [Read more...] about Have your say: Tuggerah cow paddock to 2000+ homes
Woy Woy added to high density housing targets
The State Government announced on Friday, April 12, that Woy Woy had been added to Wyong, Tuggerah and Gosford as areas near train lines that will be targetted for increased housing density. This comes despite a letter from Council-under-administration CEO David Farmer asking that the Central Coast not to be included in the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) reform. The … [Read more...] about Woy Woy added to high density housing targets
Learn how to read rips
People interested in learning rip current safety skills are invited to free safety lessons led by local volunteer lifesavers at Umina Beach and Pearl Beach from April 12-18. And it will only take ten minutes of your time. You will learn how to identify a rip current before entering the water, how to escape a rip current and how to safely assist someone caught in a rip … [Read more...] about Learn how to read rips
Be paid to educate new councillors
Council-under-administration is advertising for a person to take on the job of bringing our next crop of councillors up to speed on rules and regulations. The “Governance Officer” would provide guidance, advice and support to staff and councillors on Governance matters. Apparently you would be expected to “use judgement to balance the need for organisational compliance with … [Read more...] about Be paid to educate new councillors
