Caption: Davistown residents gathered outside the Wyong Council chamber before the meeting There will be a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for 20 dog sites - but it was 22. See the list at the bottom of this story. Pippi Park and Memorial Park at Davistown have been removed from the list of dog leash and off leash sites that will under a review of environmental … [Read more...] about Pippi Point saved
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Here comes the Festival of Democracy
The Festival of Democracy is about to start, said Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer when he addressed the final candidate information night this week. About 50 people, mainly men aged over 60, as pointed out by one of the speakers, attended the session held at Erina on July 16. Mr Farmer outlined the key assets of the council, pointing out its geographic challenges; … [Read more...] about Here comes the Festival of Democracy
Call to remove The Entrance Beach Groyne
Council staff have recommended removing The Entrance Beach Groyne, listing a number of reasons why it should go. These include increased erosion of the southern shoreline north of the structure; increased risk to Council’s seawall built to stabilise Marine Parade; and changes in flow that have significantly impacted Council’s ability to successfully manage the entrance for … [Read more...] about Call to remove The Entrance Beach Groyne
State intervenes on Gosford Library
Heritage NSW will consider a nomination for Gosford Library to be listed on the State Heritage Register Wants Council to consider conducting a heritage assessment too. And the office of the NSW Government Architect confirms its Kibble Park design principles included repurposing the library, despite later council papers changing it to repurposing the building next … [Read more...] about State intervenes on Gosford Library
Procedural fairness stops Avoca Beach Theatre decision
Current plans for redeveloping Avoca Beach Theatre were not included in the agenda papers to the Local PLanning Panel until the day of the meeting. And was not clear if the public had seen those latest plans on the council website. And it appeared Council had not followed its own procedures for the site as outlined in its Central Coast Local Environment Plan (LEP). These … [Read more...] about Procedural fairness stops Avoca Beach Theatre decision
