Central Coast Council’s new 15 Councillors have been named by the NSW Electoral Commission, following the completion of the Local Government elections on 14 September, and subsequent vote counting and preference distribution.The result of the Referendum, held on the same day as the Local Government election, to determine the future number of Central Coast Councillors has also been determined – with the YES vote prevailing after receiving the majority of votes.New CouncillorsBudgewoi Ward: Helen Crowley, Douglas Eaton, John MoulandGosford East Ward: Lawrie McKinna, Sharon Walsh, Jared WrightGosford West Ward:

Central Coast Council is inviting local communities to provide feedback on proposed management actions for the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program (CMP), as part of the third stage of community engagement for this program.Community members can attend information pop-up events to learn more and give input or provide feedback online until 24 November 2024. The extensive Hawkesbury-Nepean estuary system spans the Greater Sydney and Hunter-Central Coast regions, with a large proportion of the study area within the Central Coast Local Government Area (LGA).

The Office of Sport is partnering with Central Coast Council and local Pickleball organisations to deliver an extended weekend of free Pickleball activities from Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 October.Recognising World Pickleball Day on 10 October, local pickleball organisations will come together to host ‘World Pickleball Weekend’ with free activities for players of all abilities at venues across the Central Coast.World Pickleball Weekend aims to introduce new players to the sport, enhance the skills of current enthusiasts, get people more active and foster social connections through Pickleball.Events will be held at a range of venues, including Peninsula Leisure Centre, Gosford Tennis and Pickleball Club, Breakers Indoor Stadium, Bateau Bay PCYC, Summerland Sporties, Kariong Tennis courts and Pat Morley Oval Bateau Bay, which will host an activation specifically for people with a disability.For those looking for a self-guided introduction to Pickleball, simply borrow a kit from either Kariong, Kincumber or Bateau Bay Library or Old Mates Kitchen at Green Point Shopping Centre and head to a local court.The kits have everything needed to play Pickleball, including a net, balls, paddles and simple instructions on how to play.

October is Mental Health Month, with this year's theme 'Let's Talk About It', and Central Coast Council is encouraging the local community, especially men, to take time out to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives and to encourage help seeking behaviours when needed.The Central Coast consistently has some of the highest numbers of deaths by suicide in Australia*, and local mental health experts have identified men on the Central Coast as a high-risk group.