Central Coast Council, through an adjustment in the Capital Works program budget, is bringing forward a number of shovel ready projects across the coast. 

Council reported a year-to-date capital works expenditure to September 2022 of $28.0M.  The adjustment, approved at last night’s, 31 October Extraordinary Council meeting, allows for over $9M worth of capital Works to be brought forward.  This is a result of the capital works program budget being reduced by $9.1M, in August, largely due to delays in obtaining the Development Application, for the Gosford Regional Library.  Subsequently the 2023-24 capital works budget was increased to reflect the timing change.

As a result of this adjustment, Council sought additional renewal focussed projects that could be brought forward or added to the program, that were able to be delivered during 2022-2023. 

Council’s CEO David Farmer said each year Council plans capital works as part of its operational plan to upgrade our roads, water and sewer and other community infrastructure.  

“While there is a timetable of project delivery, because of Council’s financial rigour on capital works planning, Council is able to be more agile to adjust the delivery of projects when the opportunity arises.”

Mr Farmer noted that in the last week, the Gosford Regional Library’s Development Application has now been approved, and the project is phased to commence construction this financial year in Q3, with the project still on track for this to occur.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said Council currently has 96 active projects being delivered through the Capital Works Program.

“Council is committed to delivering  improvements the community wants to see, and I am delighted the projects that have been bought forward are achieving that.

“The community can view any movement in the budget through our Monthly Finance Reports which are available on Council’s website.  This ensures transparency of Council’s financial management and keeps us accountable.”

These are some of the projects that have been bought forward to 2022-23:

• Woy Woy tennis court fence replacement
• The Entrance Surf Life Saving Club concept design
• Gosford pool filtration renewal
• Asphalt resurfacing program
• Road heavy patching
• New Stormwater Gross Pollutant Trap Russell Drysdale Street East Gosford
• Woongarrah Sports field Playspace Upgrade
• Hamlyn Terrace Sports Field playspace Upgrade
• Skyhawk Playspace Upgrade
• Mataram Ridge Park Playspace Upgrade
• Car Park Upgrade design – James Browne Oval, Woy Woy

The community can keep up-to-date on all capital works project, by viewing the capital works infrastructure map on Council’s website.

“While the map shows the main capital works projects, hundreds more smaller jobs and routine maintenance tasks continue to be delivered every day by Council staff,” Mr Farmer said.

To view the interactive map go to the ‘Capital Works Program Map’ page at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au