Central Coast Council is hosting a series of community pop-ups along the foreshore this month to provide residents with an opportunity to share concerns, ideas or ask questions related to the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary.

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I was pleased to see a report come to the February Council meeting which provided a thorough update to the community on how Council manages the Central Coast’s extensive 2,000km road network and 1,100km drainage network.  The report (Item 2.9 – Critical road related grants and funding and associated delivery methodology) outlined some of the challenges to roads and drainage management, and the various funding streams available to Council to manage these assets for the community.  Roads management is without a doubt a ‘hot topic’ for residents, and Council acknowledges the frustration the community has felt about road quality over the last few years.  The relentless wet weather driven by three consecutive La Nina climate patterns over the last two years put extreme stress on all Councils along the NSW east coast to repair their road networks after widespread damage experienced.

Central Coast Council has installed creative stencils along the Tuggerah Lake Foreshore shared pathway as an education campaign to increase positive attitudes and behaviours towards people with a disability.  This campaign aims to raise awareness of pathway etiquette and safety for everyone and is an action of Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2021-2025.

Central Coast Council has been named a finalist in the “Marketing and Communications for Impact Award” category in the Banksia Foundation’s 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards.

In response to feedback from local community members, Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, has asked Council’s CEO, David Farmer, to pause negotiations between Council and any prospective owner of the commuter carpark at Woy Woy train station until after the NSW State Election.

At the 28 February Council meeting, Council staff provided an update on the Gosford waterfront’s revitalisation project, and a comprehensive engagement report was tabled which expanded on the preliminary engagement report released in December 2022.

Gosford’s waterfront revitalisation project is moving forward following very positive community feedback to ‘just get on with it’!

Central Coast Council has taken another step in delivering its ground-breaking Central Coast Affordable and Alternative Housing Strategy by agreeing to transfer land to Pacific Link Housing Limited for them to build and deliver an affordable housing development at 23-25 Ashton Avenue The Entrance.

Central Coast Council is commencing the renewal of ten playspaces across the region to provide upgraded recreational facilities for the community.

Central Coast Council is calling on the local Aboriginal community to send in Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to be part of their Aboriginal Advisory Committee.

Central Coast Council continues to deliver a range of grant funded road and drainage upgrade and renewal projects under the Federal Government’s Central Coast Roads Package.

Central Coast Council is inviting residents to clear out unwanted hazardous chemicals from around the home and safely dispose of them for free at the Chemical CleanOut events this March.

Did you know you can have your say on a number of Council projects and plans currently on community consultation?

Central Coast Council is inviting businesses, community groups and event organisers to propose an event, or activity to be a part of the annual 10-day Lakes Festival program celebrating the Coast’s diverse waterways.The Lakes Festival, scheduled to run from 3-12 November 2023, is an annual reminder of the variety of lakes and waterways available on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is working with the community collecting feedback to help improve Council’s water and sewer services.

Central Coast Council is seeking community feedback on a number of projects and plans through the online consultation hub ‘Your Voice – Our Coast’.

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The Central Coast’s longstanding reputation as a tourist hotspot shows no signs of abating with the region proving a popular holiday destination for visitors during what was a picture-perfect summer.

Detailed planning for Wyong and Tuggerah is well underway with extensive public consultation beginning from Friday 10 February.The Wyong District Place Plan applies to the Wyong and Tuggerah town centres and surrounding areas and will align current and future projects with the needs and aspirations of the local community.