Central Coast Council is delivering key infrastructure projects on time and on budget according to a progress report presented at last week’s Council meeting.

Roads, water, drainage and community facilities were the big ticket items in the first ever Central Coast Council Operational Plan, adopted on 29 June 2016 which outlined its annual spend, including management of more than $11 billion of assets.

Council’s Administrator Mr Reynolds acknowledged the vision and hard work of the former Councils that have carried over into the new Council with a focus on delivering projects the community need, want and value.

“We’ve reached some major milestones, including the opening of Bato Yard skate park in August, which has already attracted three majoring sporting events to the Coast, and the construction of shared pathway to connect locals with this new park,” Mr Reynolds said.

“The Art House opening in May – was in fact one of my very first tasks as Administrator here and was the realisation of a long term dream and then plan by the former Wyong Shire Council.

“The $8 million redevelopment of Woy Woy Oval grandstand has also added to the sporting infrastructure on the Coast.

“An $8.25 million project to install a new odour control system at the Wyong South wastewater treatment plant will help secure the water supply to the growing population in the north of the Coast.”

Central Coast Council manages some 2000 kilometres of roads and has completed a wide range of road works since the amalgamation. These include a $3.5 million upgrade along popular bypass road, Bay Road, between Boondilla Road and Denning Street at The Entrance and a $2 million upgrade of Hume Boulevard in Killarney Vale.

Other works include an upgrade to Long Jetty foreshore, a $1 million upgrade of Terrigal Haven boat ramp and the opening of a new park in Narara.

Council’s $7 million investment in the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary over the past financial year is paying off, with three areas achieving improved water quality in the past 12 months, and three swimming areas - Copacabana Beach, Pearl Beach Rockpool and Ocean Beach - have improved as a result of council management, according to a BeachWatch report for 2015/2016.

“There’s too many achievements to name here but we’ve been very busy and will continue to work hard for residents,” Mr Reynolds said.

“There’s only so much we can do with our budget though, so we’re pleased to have funds for local projects through our Stronger Communities Fund.

“Council has identified 30 projects that could be considered and this is a chance for the community to have a say on how we spend $9 million.

“Voting is open until 11 December.”

For a full list of projects go to haveyoursaycentralcoast.com.au/stronger-communities