A childcare centre at West Gosford and a dual occupancy at Terrigal have been approved after both applicants skipped the queue at Council and went to the Land and Environment Court with deemed refusals. A deemed refusal meant Council did not deal with the application within a certain time frame. As of July 31, 2026, Council was defending 32 appeals in the NSW LEC, and 20 … [Read more...] about Two court decisions – more to come
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Terrigal to host women councillor conference
The Crowne Plaza at Terrigal will host the Australian Local Government Women's Associations (ALGWA) annual conference next year from April 1 to 4. The conference, with a theme of “The Next Wave: A New Era of Leadership”, is a national event that brings together elected representatives, council officers, and sector leaders to promote the advancement of women in local … [Read more...] about Terrigal to host women councillor conference
Hey teenagers, let’s hear from you
Are you in year 10, 11 or 12 at school? Can you imagine giving a speech in Australia's Parliament House in Canberra? You could! There is this competition called My First Speech. The competition invites students in Years 10-12 to imagine themselves as a newly elected Member of Parliament and to write a maximum 3-minute speech on an issue they are passionate about. I … [Read more...] about Hey teenagers, let’s hear from you
Improving efficiency and saving 1%
Council has a target to improve its efficiency and save $2M this year - which is less than 1% of its gross operating expenditure. At Council’s May meeting, Cr Corinne Lamont raised questions about the lack of transparency on how council would meet its efficiency targets. The draft long term plan forecast efficiency savings of about $11.1 million by 2031-32, starting from … [Read more...] about Improving efficiency and saving 1%
Water rates to rise by 5.5%
IPART has today announced the maximum prices that Central Coast Council can charge for water and wastewater services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. A typical household’s yearly bill for water and wastewater services will increase by 5.5%. This will be about $82 for an average bill, based on 170 kilolitres of water usage per year. The average bill will increase to … [Read more...] about Water rates to rise by 5.5%
