As the NSW Government’s restrictions continue to ease on the Central Coast, attention has naturally shifted towards the economic challenges of a post-COVID world, and how our community will recover.

Asking ourselves how we can shape our economy, create jobs and opportunities for our residents, and attract new business to the area is something that we have been looking at for many years.

At our Council meeting on 9 June, we endorsed for public consultation two documents that outline our long-term vision of how we can rise to meet the economic challenges both in the short and long term.

By 2040, the Central Coast will welcome nearly 88,000 new residents, our economy will grow by over $21billion, and over 72,000 new jobs will be created.

The Draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 is the first ever coast-wide economic strategy.

An Economic Recovery and Resilience Framework has also been prepared to refocus Council’s approach to the forthcoming economic crisis and prioritise key action items to support the local economy.

Ultimately, our plan is to ensure that our economy will be strong, diverse and resilient, delivering opportunity and benefits to our community and I would encourage everyone to have their say online at yourvoiceourcoast.com

Mayor Lisa Matthews
Central Coast Council