Nominate a young Coastie making a difference Nominations for the 2025 Central Coast Youth Week Awards are open now until Sunday, February 23. The awards honour and celebrate outstanding young people aged 12-24 who have made significant contributions to the Central Coast community. Award categories: Arts and Entertainment Award Community Service and Activity … [Read more...] about Focus on young people doing good things
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Court decision over Narara Ck sewage discharge
Central Coast Council has been convicted of two offences at Narara Creek in 2023 after pleading guilty in the Land and Environment Court in November. In a decision made public on Friday, December 20, Council was fined $105,600. The fine contained a discount for the early guilty plea and takes account of a council proposition to spend up to $151,900 on restoration works at … [Read more...] about Court decision over Narara Ck sewage discharge
Magenta pathway opens
The Magenta Shared Pathway officially opened on December 16, with Mayor Lawrie McKinna, together with fellow Councillors, cutting the ribbon to mark the occasion. This project was funded by Central Coast Council through developer contributions and provides a scenic route between North Entrance towards Toukley for cyclists and pedestrians. Council Director Infrastructure … [Read more...] about Magenta pathway opens
Book launch in Kibble Park
A children’s picture book, developed by Central Coast Council, to promote respectful relationships and break down gendered stereotypes of traditional roles within the home, will be launched in Kibble Park on December 5.. The launch of Every Day I Like to Play coincides with an annual campaign called 16 days of Activism against gender-based violence. Community and Recreation … [Read more...] about Book launch in Kibble Park
Cr Eaton raises Deemed Refusals
Deputy Mayor Doug Eaton raised the issue of deemed refusals at day three of the Local Government conference in Tamworth. Cr Eaton asked the head of the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure if the dept was thinking about extending the time limit for deemed refusals. Developers can use deemed refusals as a way of fastracking their development applications … [Read more...] about Cr Eaton raises Deemed Refusals
