I’d like to thank everyone who stopped by for a chat with me at the Australia Day community event in Leagues Club Park, Gosford last week, where I hosted a pop-up stall to hear from members of our community. 

I really enjoyed hearing the perspectives of many residents and visitors who came by the Council tent, where our discussions ranged from the event itself, to thoughts on the plans for Gosford waterfront's revitalisation, and general Council matters like roads and infrastructure. 

I value the chance to hear directly from members of our community about what matters to them and will be hosting more pop-ups at Central Coast Council events throughout the year. 

Administrator pop-ups at Council events in 2023:

• Harvest Festival in the Central Coast Hinterland (June)
• Central Coast Music Festival in Gosford (October)
• The Lakes Festival held Coast-wide (November).

Through this program, I’m inviting the community to engage with me and share their thoughts about the issues that matter to them. While Council is always listening to our community, I want to make it easy for anyone to have a casual conversation with myself and Council staff.

Thanks again to all who came along – I’m looking forward to meeting more members of our community at Council events throughout 2023.

Rik Hart, Administrator