Next week, Council is hosting the second pre-election candidate information session for people who may be interested in becoming a Councillor. 

What: Candidate Information Session Two – a public event open to anyone interested in becoming a councillor at Central Coast Council.

Where: Wyong Administration Building, 2 Hely Street, Wyong, NSW 2259.

When: 5.30pm for a 6pm start on Tuesday 9 April 2024.

Session two will provide information, insights and resources for prospective candidates with presentations from guest speakers and local government experts, covering the following topics:

• About Central Coast Council – what has been achieved while under Administration, including Council actions in response to the recommendations of the Public Inquiry
• Information about the constitutional referendum being held on 14 September 2024
• Navigating the political context of being a councillor
• Information on planning an election campaign (budget, marketing, procedural steps etc.) and steps involved in preparing to run for election
• A day in the life of a councillor – what to expect once elected
• Legislative responsibilities and obligations of councillors and what it means to be part of the governing body
• A brief overview of Council’s leadership structure and information about how councillors can appropriately interact with Council staff. 

Registration is strongly encouraged – you can register via Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.com 

A third session will be held in July 2024, which is targeted towards those individuals who have decided they are going to run for election (or very seriously considering it). To boost diversity and increase representation of women on Council, Council is engaging the Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) to run their widely successful 'Getting Women Elected' forum for female candidates across the Central Coast. More details about this forum and upcoming candidate information sessions will be announced in due course.

Rik Hart, Administrator