We are undertaking significant upgrades at Frost Reserve in Kincumber to enhance the facilities for our community.

Central Coast Council is proudly supporting Neighbour Day - Relationships Australia’s annual social connection campaign - on Sunday 30 March, which aims to enhance well-being, improve resilience and address loneliness in our community.Since June 2024, Council has been recognised by Relationships Australia as a Very Neighbourly Organisation, committing to uphold and promote the social connection principles of Neighbours Every Day.Neighbour Day launched as an annual event in 2003 and to coincide with the 2025 theme of ‘Create, Share, Grow Belonging,' Council has developed a dedicated web page, Neighbourhoods Connected, offering tips and resources to help build positive relationships with your neighbours.Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Mel Smith said Neighbourhoods Connected was developed as an initiative to support cohesive community connections.“Our experience with disaster-impacted communities highlighted the importance of knowing your neighbours for better emergency preparedness and to assist with recovery.

It was great to receive more than 220 submissions in our first-ever business retention and expansion survey, part of our commitment to understanding local business sentiment.Responses came from 17 industry sectors, with the Property and Business Services industry sector submitting the highest number. This valuable survey will become our annual data collection and industry insights tool, allowing comparisons to be made over time.Some early themes identified from the survey are that business owners face challenges finding skilled labour but enjoy good support from the community and other businesses. Most respondents indicated they would like to retain or grow their number of employees in the next few years - a boost for residents looking to work closer to home. We’re now analysing all submissions and will prepare a report that can be shared to help people understand business patterns and trends within the industry.  The majority of businesses on the Central Coast are small to medium enterprises, employing between one to 20 people. One of the most effective ways small businesses can grow is through developing a robust business plan, with clear goals.Council offers a range of resources and support for small businesses on our website, from referrals to organisations that can help with business plan development, through to links to local networking groups and demographic data. I encourage anyone looking to grow their business to visit Council’s website, search for ‘Business advice and resources’ and explore what’s on offer.Mayor Lawrie McKinna

Council has installed one permanent life-ring on the North Avoca Beach rock platform, with a spare life-ring to be located in the North Avoca Surf Life Saving Club, available as needed.Coastal Hazard signage will also be affixed at the entry to the rock platform, including instructions about how to use the life-ring.Over the next few weeks, fifteen life-rings will be distributed across The Entrance and North Entrance area, including at various points across the Channel, to improve water safety responses.