Central Coast Council is calling on the community to complete a short survey to help inform the development of a new 10-year Public Art Plan. The survey is the first step in a community engagement program that will be rolled out in March and April, talking with local community, groups, artists and creatives, industry professionals and businesses. This is an opportunity to shape the approach to public art which will place the community, and its creative practitioners at the heart of the plan.Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said public art plays an important role in our community.“This survey is the first step in engaging with the community, understanding their values and seeking feedback on what should be included in a Public Art Plan.

Central Coast Council’s Water and Sewer team are working with contractors to complete an extensive works program ensuring reliable water and sewer infrastructure in the Gosford CBD that meets the needs of the community, now and in the future.

Incorrect and illegal disposal of chemicals not only attracts hefty fines and penalties, but can also cause serious environmental harm by contaminating our local waterways and landfill sites. Please dispose of your hazardous waste responsibly!Safely drop off unused, out-of-date or unwanted household chemicals laying around your home, garage or shed for free at Council’s Chemical Clean Out events in March.Held over two weekends at two locations: •    Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March (9am-3.30pm), Kincumber – former Kincumber Waste Management Facility on Cullens Road.

Central Coast Council is calling for artists to present and develop new performance work in Council’s ‘Performance Illuminated’ pilot program.The Performance Illuminated pilot program, to be run in Council owned and operated theatre venues, is intended to support emerging works and performers in Laycock Street Community Theatre, Wyoming and Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy.The theatres are piloting three approaches in the program to attract a diverse and vibrant range of uses for the intimate stages of Council’s theatre venues in Wyoming and Woy Woy.By Council offering a range of supportive options for the performing arts industry to pitch ideas to use the space, we are increasing opportunities for arts on the Coast and fostering work in a variety of forms.The successful applications will be selected via a panel assessment, which will make recommendations about the applications that qualify against the criteria in the assessment matrix provided in the application process. Council is looking forward to seeing a diverse mix of performing artists from a cross section of the industry utilise these theatres and deliver works to help define our region as a cultural destination.Performance Illuminated will provide artists with opportunities to co-present new work, develop new work and the space to rehearse.The Performance Illuminated pilot program options supporting different stages of creative development are: 1.

🚘 WEEKLY ROAD WORKS UPDATE Various road treatments that cover the life cycle of the road are underway this week.

The Central Coast Seniors Festival is back this year from 11 – 24 March 2024!Council has planned a full calendar of events, with a variety of exciting activities across the Coast which embrace and recognise the important contributions seniors play in our community.Local services and resources available to seniors will be on show at the annual Seniors Expo on Thursday 21 March at Wyong Racecourse, with a variety of stallholders from businesses, services, and community groups around the Central Coast.

Council is publicly exhibiting the Planning Proposal for the Reclassifications of Council-owned land at the below listed sites.Council resolved to reclassify the following parcels of land from Community Land to Operational land through a Planning Proposal process:18 Dane Drive, Gosford (Lot 2 DP 1011876)48W Wallarah Road, Gorokan (Lot 2 DP 733448)191 Wallarah Road, Kanwal (Lot 21 DP 813270)75 Bungary Road, Norah Head (Lot 5 Sec 24 DP 758779 and Lot 1 DP 860696)Part 2-4 Park Road, The Entrance NSW (part Lot 10 DP 1285833 and part Lot 1 DP 406038)13 and 15 Yaralla Road, Toukley (Lot 78 DP 20493 and Lot 79 DP 20493)49-51 Mann Street, Gosford (Lot 1 DP 251476)50W Parraweena Rd, Gwandalan (Lot 1 DP 1043151)Part 6W Kemira Road, Lake Munmorah (part Lot 79 DP 217918)Part 20 Summerland Road Summerland Point Lot (part 4 DP 263812)Council has submitted a Planning Proposal to the Minister for Planning seeking to amend the Central Coast Local Environment Plan 2022 (CCLEP) and SEPP Precincts (Gosford City Centre) 2021 in accordance with Section 3.35(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, requesting a Gateway Determination pursuant to Section 3.34 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.Council is undertaking community consultation in accordance with the Gateway Determination and will conduct a public hearing following the exhibition process, consistent with the requirements of Section 29 of the Local Government Act 1993.The Planning Proposal and other relevant documentation will be exhibited between 20 February 2024 and 18 March 2024 and can be accessed via the Your Voice Our Coast page (https://www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/RPP) or electronically at the Wyong Administration Office (2 Hely Street, Wyong). A public hearing will be held not less than 21 days after the public exhibition period in relation to the Planning Proposal, chaired by a person independent of Council.

Central Coast Council is taking the next steps in the reclassification of 10 Council owned  properties  from community land to operational land.The sites to be reclassified were reviewed by Council in 2023 and the choice of