A new Aboriginal Advisory Committee (AAC) has been formed to advise Council. The members are: Phillip Bligh – long term local resident, extensive career in various State and Federal Government departments with Aboriginal portfolios. Extensive experience in local creative arts and cultural projects. BJ Duncan – long term local resident with extensive experience with local … [Read more...] about Aboriginal advisory membership announced
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Sports Council calls junior grounds increase “unconscionable”
The Central Coast Sports Council has labelled as “unconscionable” Central Coast Council’s decision to reduce a subsidy for junior sport’s ground fees. The Sports Council said it was disappointed that it did not have the support of council on the matter with the current cost of living families are facing. The council has reduced by 50 per cent the subsidy it gives junior sports … [Read more...] about Sports Council calls junior grounds increase “unconscionable”
Court gives consent to amended plans
The Land and Environment Court has granted development consent to an amended development application for a site in Umina Beach. The consent allows for the partial demolition of the existing structures at 1 and 3 Alfred St, Umina Beach and the construction of a five storey mixed-use building containing shop top housing, commercial premises and basement parking. The existing … [Read more...] about Court gives consent to amended plans
Blackwall child care centre approved
An 81 place childcare centre at 3-5 Springwood Street, Blackwall, has been approved. The decision comes after the Land and Environment Court this week endorsed the paperwork from a conciliation conference held in June between the applicant and Council. The parties reached “an in-principle agreement regarding the granting of consent to the Applicant’s amended development … [Read more...] about Blackwall child care centre approved
Highlights of the June meeting 2023
Public Forum trial is cancelled. The standard public forum of having the residents speak immediately before the Council-under-administration meeting will return. For the last two meetings, the public forum was held 24 hours early and only one person spoke each time. The trial was supposed to last for three months but Administrator Rik Hart pulled the plug early. Operational … [Read more...] about Highlights of the June meeting 2023
