Each week, we have road work underway across the Coast to deliver improvements and maintenance works.

Central Coast Council, Central Coast Primary Health Network and the national men’s mental health and suicide prevention charity, The Men’s Table, is launching its 180th table in Doyalson in the north of the Coast.

We are excited to announce the completion of thirteen playspace renewals across the Central Coast under the 2023-24 Local Playspace Renewal Program. These renewals are part of our commitment to providing safe, inclusive and engaging play experiences for children of all abilities.The playspace renewals were funded through Council's forward planning and capital works budget.

Canton Beach sandstone log restoration works and upgrades will commence Thursday 15 February to restore and enhance the usability of the beach, improve safety, and help prevent erosion. Council has received $256,000 from the Australian and NSW Governments as part of the Local Government Recovery Grants Program, under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements to help restore areas affected by storm and flood events in 2022.After an east coast low event in March 2022 Tuggerah lakes saw levels rise above the top of the existing wall which caused erosion and pushed the sandstone logs to rotate seaward.

Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its latest water utility customer satisfaction quarterly survey results about Council’s Water and Sewer services.

In consultation with the Department of Education and School community footpath improvements in Dudley St adjacent to Gorokan Public School are now complete and has improved safety and accessibility for pedestrians, particularly young school children and care givers.

What’s happening?Work to install a barrier fence upgrade on St Huberts Island bridge (Helmsman Boulevarde), which includes the removal of the existing barrier fence and installation of the modern design safety barrier. The installation of this new infrastructure is to improve community safety.

Council is improving the Umina Beach foreshore promenade area to create a more vibrant, sustainable and enjoyable space for both residents and visitors.The comprehensive landscape works encompass a range of enhancements, including the removal of existing pavers to create a grassed area for relaxation and recreation, the planting of additional trees for shade and to contribute to a healthy environment, replacement of outdoor showers, and new connective pathways to improve accessibility so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of Umina Beach.

Access to Council’s payment channel is now available and customers can safely transact with Council again through this payment method over the phone or online via Council’s website.This follows advice from external cyber security experts that it is safe for the payment channel to reopen.

Council has been busy upgrading the drainage and irrigation at a number of sportsfields across the Central Coast to improve the recreation structure, making it more user-friendly during wet weather.It is a vital and much needed upgrade that will have long-term benefits as these four fields are utilised by hundreds of community members and different sports all year round.Current status of works: Buff Point Oval, Buff Point - complete and openPatrick Croke Oval, Kincumber - scheduled for completion late June (weather dependant)Koala Park Field, Colongra – works anticipated to commence late June (weather dependant)Harry Moore Oval, Toukley - works anticipated to commence late June (weather dependant)Some of these works have unfortunately been delayed due to weather impacts. Works will involve installing new sprinkler systems, water storage tanks, connection to town water, new drainage pipework, drainage pits and sub-soil drainage infrastructure.This will enable the community to get better use out the playing surfaces allowing faster draining times during wet weather events.Storing water will allow the surfaces to be watered more efficiently limiting the impacts of drought conditions, especially during Summer.High quality drainage and irrigation systems at sports fields play an important role in facilitating quicker wear recovery, maintaining healthier turf all year round and enabling grounds to re-open faster after wet weather events.