The draft budget for the next financial year is set to be adopted by the councillors on April 29 so it can go out on public exhibition. The long term financial plan includes a preferred scenario of keeping the Coast's current rate rise beyond 2031. The Central Coast is operating under a Special Rate Variation (SRV) which is supposed to drop off in 2031, meaning rates should … [Read more...] about Budget and operational plan for public exhibition
Walk Wyong for Heritage Festival
Central Coast Council is encouraging the community to step into the shoes of Wyong locals from the 19th century by joining one of four Wyong Heritage Guided Walks in April and May. These tours are run by the Wyong Family History Group as part of an annual celebration of the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival to celebrate local history, community and the … [Read more...] about Walk Wyong for Heritage Festival
A plan for Calga – the new Hollywood
A Central Coast Film Production Precinct has been lodged as a State Significant Development for a 20 hectare site at Calga. The proposal for 49 Jones Rd consists of film production studios, education facilities, workshops and warehouses, tourist and visitor accommodation. It includes a multi-storey 180-room hotel, parking for more than 700 cars, an entertainment quarter for … [Read more...] about A plan for Calga – the new Hollywood
Briefing on assets on April 14
Three topics are on the agenda for the third councillor briefing, to be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Council building in Hely St, Wyong The briefing starts with an overview of integrated planning and reporting documents at 3.30pm; followed by a Regulatory Priority Statement and then the income generating assets, part one. The third item, about the assets, is the … [Read more...] about Briefing on assets on April 14
Have your say on councillor expenses policy
The amount of money councillors recouped for their expenses was tabled at the March meeting - as was some statistics on their attendance and other actions. The matter was adopted “en masse” so it wasn’t discussed. Also passed without debate at the March 25 meeting was the fact that an updated Councillors’ Expenses Policy is now on public exhibition for residents to have … [Read more...] about Have your say on councillor expenses policy
