Looks like the seven heirs of Harold Clarke Thompson, who died in 1939, have not been found. Council has been searching for the owners of the beachfront land at Wamberal since before the Wamberal Seawall Taskforce was formed in 2020. Thompson’s descendents own the sliver of land between the mean high water mark and the seaward boundaries of the beachfront lots south of ‘The … [Read more...] about Council suggests Crown buys Thompson land
LG NSW president criticises loss of democracy and planning processes
Photo: Cr Turley at the LG NSW conference in 2022. “Perhaps the most consistent message I hear from my discussions with members is the continuing erosion of local democracy by the State Government," says the president of Local Government NSW, Darriea Turley. Cr Turley, a councillor at Broken Hill, said cost shifting was one example of the phenomenon, but the results could be … [Read more...] about LG NSW president criticises loss of democracy and planning processes
Population to treble in greater Warnervale area
The population of Warnervale and surrounding suburbs is expected to almost treble from the numbers of 2021, with nearly 57,000 people to call Warnervale home by 2041. A total of 20,162 were living within the Greater Warnervale area in 2021 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Estimated Resident Population (ABS ERP 2021), and quoted by Council.* So Council is … [Read more...] about Population to treble in greater Warnervale area
Most new jobs will be in health care and social assistance
In January the State Government launched the Central Coast Strategy. The strategy has seven priorities and this article focuses on priority four: Expanding the Health and Wellbeing Precinct The growing and ageing population of the Central Coast will be the primary driver of new jobs locally, according to the strategy. “Expanded health services are critical to providing … [Read more...] about Most new jobs will be in health care and social assistance
Northern part of the Coast could home 900 businesses
In January the State Government launched the Central Coast Strategy. The strategy has seven priorities. This article focuses on priority two. Unlocking employment land and accelerating employment precincts The Central Coast offers up to 30 per cent lower establishment costs per hectare than areas surrounding Sydney, making the region more attractive to large scale … [Read more...] about Northern part of the Coast could home 900 businesses
