Here's what council plans to do in the next 12 months 1/ Capital works program highlights The 2023-24 Capital Works Program is targeted at renewal and upgrade works to existing assets, with 85.6% or $172.9M of the $202.1M Capital Works Program focussed on renewals and upgrades of existing assets. “This allocation allows Council to maintain and renew existing assets … [Read more...] about Happy new financial year
Last minute intervention to stop development approval
A day prior to an extraordinary meeting of the Local Planning Panel, a conservation group has called for a halt to proceedings. The LPP is due to consider a proposed house and garage for 129 Alan Street, Niagara Park on land that is zoned 7(a) Conservation under IDO 122, part of deferred matters still to be updated under Council’s latest Local Environment Plan. The … [Read more...] about Last minute intervention to stop development approval
Highlights of the June meeting 2023
Public Forum trial is cancelled. The standard public forum of having the residents speak immediately before the Council-under-administration meeting will return. For the last two meetings, the public forum was held 24 hours early and only one person spoke each time. The trial was supposed to last for three months but Administrator Rik Hart pulled the plug early. Operational … [Read more...] about Highlights of the June meeting 2023
Crackneck Lookout re-opens
Top whale-watching spot Crackneck Lookout reopened on June 21, following a significant upgrade. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Central Coast Area Manager Steve Atkins said the upgrades have revitalised the stunning location, creating a more accessible and user-friendly visitor precinct. “Crackneck Lookout in Wyrrabalong National Park is very popular with the local … [Read more...] about Crackneck Lookout re-opens
Fair go: no electricity, no paying for it
Central Coast Sports Council is calling on Central Coast Council to refund money for electricity when sports clubs don’t use the lights at sporting grounds. Currently, clubs pay for electricity and ground hire - even when they don’t use the grounds. “Council knows when lights are turned on and turned off,” the sports council says. “Council can calculate the cost of usage … [Read more...] about Fair go: no electricity, no paying for it
