Council News

Central Coast Council is encouraging residents, property owners and local businesses to collect free graffiti removal kits from Council to help keep our places and spaces clean, attractive and welcoming.Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said tackling illegal graffiti is a shared responsibility and an important part of maintaining a vibrant and safe community.“Graffiti can take away from the beauty of our neighbourhoods, and the longer it stays, the more it tends to spread.

We are inviting expressions of interest from established community groups and organisations to actively participate in Council's engagement program.If you are involved in running a community group or organisation on the Central Coast - whether its sport, environmental, community support or something else - we’d like to hear from you. Jump over to our online engagement hub (yourvoiceourcoast.com) to learn more and complete the registration form by 9 July so we can build a central list to better connect with you about relevant opportunities, news and projects.Many of you already have relationships, or speak directly with teams at Council, and that is great!This is not to replace those but to create a whole-of-Council view of who our local community groups are, what you care about and how you prefer to be engaged with. We look forward to hearing from you.

Want to develop news skills, confidence and help accelerate the customer service experience for visitors and locals looking for things to do and see across our beautiful region?Central Coast Council is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from local community members interested in becoming a Visitor Service Volunteer Ambassador at the recently revitalised Visitor Information Centre, The Entrance.The volunteer role has been developed to support staff in the new Central Coast Visitor Centre and will assist with providing information on the Coast and surrounds to visitors and the local community - enticing visitors to explore more and stay longer in the region as well as encouraging local residents to explore their own backyard.Interested volunteers should bring a unique and positive outlook of the Central Coast and have a good understanding of all there is to do and see across the region.By becoming a volunteer, you will develop new skills and gain experience, build confidence, and increase social interaction and community engagement.Candidates with previous customer service and basic computer skills are preferred, and the ability to work across the week and/or weekends with a fun and reliable team.We’re seeking residents aged 18 years and over who have lived on the Central Coast for at least 12 months.Find out more by downloading the Volunteer Role description here.If this sounds like you, email your EOI to brooke.longford@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au  

Central Coast Council is inviting local community groups and organisations to apply for funding through the 2026-27 Community Grants Program, which opens on 1 June 2026 to support community‑led projects, events and initiatives across the region.Funding is offered across three programs: