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Merilyn Vale

Civic reception for Mariners

May 22, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

Central Coast Council will host a public Civic Reception for the A-League Women’s team at Mingara Event Centre from 5.45pm tomorrow Friday, May 23. This free event is open to all and offers fans the chance to come together and re-live the Mariners’ incredible A-League Women’s Championship win on Sunday 18 May. Mayor Lawrie McKinna said Council is thrilled to be recognising the … [Read more...] about Civic reception for Mariners

Kariong; Ettalong; Lake Munmorah; developments approved

May 15, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

See below for two approvals from Land and Environment Court and one from the Regional Planning Panel.   1/ Ettalong to get five storey units An amended application to build a five-storey shop top development at 273-275 Ocean View Road, Ettalong has been approved in the Land and Environment Court (LEC). It will include two levels of basement car parking and 20 residential … [Read more...] about Kariong; Ettalong; Lake Munmorah; developments approved

Beach erosion: CEO and Mayor to talk to State MPs

May 14, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer and Mayor Lawrie McKinna will meet with relevant State Government Ministers in State Parliament on Thursday, May 15, to discuss coastal erosion on the Central Coast. The meeting was mentioned at the extraordinary Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, and was central to the debate on how best to deal with the coastal erosion already … [Read more...] about Beach erosion: CEO and Mayor to talk to State MPs

Premier fails to meet Council’s deadline

May 10, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

Central Coast Council met on Tuesday , May 6 and voted to ask the NSW Premier to declare a State of Emergency for the Central Coast's beaches by 3pm Friday, May 9. The Premier didn't answer the letter by Council's deadline.     At 5pm on May 9 Council issued a press release to say it had called a second Extraordinary Council Meeting for 4pm Tuesday, May 13. "This … [Read more...] about Premier fails to meet Council’s deadline

State to make changes to way rate rises are considered

May 9, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

The State Government has released its response to one of its committee's Inquiry into the Ability of Local Governments to fund Infrastructure and Services. The government has proposed five key actions: # The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will continue to oversee council rates; # Councils that want to permanently increase their rates will be required … [Read more...] about State to make changes to way rate rises are considered

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September meeting

October 12, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

August meeting

September 1, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Shortfall of $10M from federal government

July 22, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

June 23 meeting

July 5, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

MacMasters Beach temporary coastal protection back on agenda

May 26, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Helicopter business goes to Melbourne

May 25, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency

May 7, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Budget and operational plan for public exhibition

April 25, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Briefing on assets on April 14

April 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

A drain on resources

March 23, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

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