A call to speak up against domestic abuse is the focus of a campaign developed by Central Coast Council, local Police, the Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Waters Liquor Accords and Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee. The campaign will deliver the simple and important message – if you see or suspect something, say something – to emphasise that everyone plays a role in ending domestic abuse. March 8 was International Women’s Day.

As most readers know I have extensive experience as an Administrator of four Councils.

As most readers know I have extensive experience as an Administrator of four Councils.

To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Greater Bank are planting 75,000 plants across their business areas.We are very excited to advise that 10,000 of these plants will be coming to the Central Coast!

The New Zealand Warriors have once again chosen the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex at Tuggerah as their official training ground and the coast as their ‘home away from home’ until at least June 2021.

Planning to support the future active lifestyles of the Central Coast region’s communities has begun.Over the next few months an Active Lifestyles Strategy will be developed, and Central Coast Council is calling on the community to have their say.Council Director Corporate Affairs, Natalia Cowley said the strategy will help guide strategic investment decisions for the range of public open spaces, sport and recreation assets in the Central Coast.“The development of the strategy will include an assessment of Council’s existing facilities, spaces and active infrastructure, as well as industry trends,” Ms Cowley said.“Vital to the development of the strategy however is our community’s feedback, and we want to hear how our open spaces are currently being used, what’s valued and what improvements might be required in the future to encourage healthy and active lifestyles.”Council Administrator, Dick Persson AM said the Central Coast has an abundance of open space areas for a variety of recreational and sporting activities.“It is important that Council has a well-considered long-term framework for future land planning and management and prioritisation of infrastructure projects, whilst also providing clear criteria and direction for development to ensure there is adequate open space areas that accommodate the needs of our community,” Mr Persson said.For more information and to Have Your Say by 5 April 2021, visit yourvoiceourcoast.com

Central Coast Council will construct a new shared pathway along Malinya Road, Davistown to provide a dedicated off-road route for pedestrians and cyclists. The project is funded through the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI Program) and will be the first stage in completing an important ‘missing link’ to connect Davistown and Kincumber. Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff said Stage 1 works will see a 320 metre section of the shared pathway completed in the 2020-21 financial year. “Our community has requested this project which will deliver a key missing link of the NSW Coastline Cycleway,” Mr Bolgoff said. “This project aligns with Council’s commitment to deliver pathways that complete missing links and improve connections that offer healthy and environmentally friendly transport options. “Stage 1 works will focus on a 320 metre section of shared pathway along Malinya Avenue, Davistown from Coomal Avenue towards Henderson Road. “Subject to securing grant funding, Stage 2 works will take place in 2021-22 and see the new section of shared pathway span 585 metres to Henderson Road and will complete the link between Davistown and Kincumber.” Council Administrator, Dick Persson AM said the project would deliver on key objectives outlined in the Central Coast Bike Plan and Central Coast Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP). “The Central Coast is hard to beat for walking and cycling and this new section of shared pathway will complete an important ‘missing link’ and is sure to be popular with both locals and visitors,” Mr Persson said. Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks MP said that she is thrilled to see this important project for the Davistown community underway. “The Davistown Residents association have been fighting to make this safety upgrade a reality with over 1,300 signatures on their petition for a shared pathway along Mailinya Road,” Ms Wicks said. “I am proud to be part of a government that is investing in important community infrastructure to help the Central Coast economy recover after COVID-19.” Stage 1 of the project is funded by the Australian Government with $911,892 from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI Program).

Moving around the Council offices this week has been a sad experience.