Road works continue this week to fill potholes (temporary repairs to reduce safety hazards) and longer-term road repairs which help prevent potholes from occurring, including heavy patching (section repairs) or road renewals (whole road rehabilitation):This week, some of the road works include:• Berkeley Vale (potholes) • Berkeley Vale, Lakedge Ave (heavy patching)• Budgewoi (potholes) • Budgewoi, Tenth Ave (heavy patching)• Erina (potholes) • Forresters Beach (potholes) • Halekalani, Walu Ave (heavy patching)• Kulnura, Barnes Rd  (road grading)• Lake Munmorah (potholes) • Lake Munmorah, Elizabeth Bay Dr (heavy patching)• Lisarow (potholes) • Long Jetty (potholes)• Mangrove Mountain, Waratah Rd (road grading)• Ravensdale, Ravensdale Rd (road grading)• Saratoga, Davistown Rd (road pavement works)• Umina (potholes) • Umina, Sydney Rd (road pavement works)• Woy Woy, Ocean Beach Rd (road pavement works)• Wyong, Alison Rd (heavy patching)• Wyongah, Oakland St, boat ramp end (heavy patching)🚧Crews are also doing undertaking road shoulder maintenance works at Mardi (Old Maitland Rd) and Somersby (Lakesteens Rd), plus drainage maintenance works at Somersby (Anembo Rd, Reeves St and Lakesteens Rd).Please report any specific road maintenance or safety concerns to Council, which will then be investigated and responded to. 🖱️Go to our online Customer Service Centre https://centralcoastcouncil.custhelp.com/app Lodging your request this way ensures it is registered in Council's system and will provide you with a reference number of which you'll be able to track if necessary.📞  Please contact our Customer Service Team on 02 4306 7900  📸Road pavement works at Erina Ilya Ave last week.   

Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is seeking feedback from Central Coast residents and businesses about Council’s water and sewer services.The community is encouraged to share their feedback in an online survey which was launched on Council’s website on Monday, 5 June. Community participation will help identify Council’s water and sewer key focus areas moving forward. Greater participation in the survey will ensure that Council’s water and sewer services and investment are focussed towards the areas that our customers and community values most.The survey is the third and final phase of the current community consultation, however Council will continue to engage with the community into the future. Phases one and two consisted of face-to-face forums and focus groups.

This week there is a hive of activity across the Coast with numerous work in progress to upgrade, renew, maintain, or improve community facilities and services. Here’s some highlights:Water and sewer – the major water and sewer upgrade project at Gosford CBD continues.

Road works continue this week to fill potholes (temporary repairs to reduce safety hazards) and longer-term road repairs which help prevent potholes from occurring, including heavy patching (section repairs) or road renewals (whole road rehabilitation):This week, some of the road work being undertaken includes:•    Avoca, Ridgway Rd (road pavement and associated works)•    Berkeley Vale (potholes) •    Budgewoi (potholes) •    Buff Point (potholes) •    Davistown, Davistown Rd, (road rehabilitation)•    Erina, Ilya Ave (road pavement works)•    Ettalong Beach (potholes) •    Forresters Beach (potholes) •    Kincumber (potholes) •    Lake Munmorah (potholes) •    Lake Munmorah, Elizabeth Bay Dr, (heavy patching)•    Lisarow (potholes) •    Long Jetty (potholes) •    Ourimbah, Glen Rd, (heavy patching)•    Patonga (potholes) •    Pearl Beach (potholes) •    Saratoga, Broadwater Dr, (heavy patching)•    Saratoga, High St (heavy patching)•    The Entrance, The Entrance Rd, (heavy patching)•    Umina, Sydney Ave (road pavement works) •    Woy Woy (potholes) •    Yattalunga, Elvys Ave (heavy patching)Crews are also doing undertaking road grading at Central Mangrove (Barnes Rd, Hallards Rd),  Lemon Tree (Dooralong Rd), Peats Ridge (Bushels Rd), Somersby (Smiths Rd),  Wyong Creek (Macadamia Lane), Yarramalong (Bunning Creek Rd (road grading), and on Umina lanes.PHOTO:

Five professional and two emerging local creatives have been selected to deliver innovative and contemporary new works as part of Central Coast Council’s ‘Creative Art Central’ program 2022/23.Creative Art Central is an annual commissioning program which offers funds for established and emerging creatives of diverse disciplines living on the Central Coast.

Artists from around Australia are invited to submit works to compete for the Central Coast’s major institutional art prize, the annual Gosford Art Prize.The Gosford Regional Gallery is accepting submissions online now until entries close on 24 July 2023 at 4pm.Gosford Art Prize offers an exciting range of opportunities for the visual artists working in any art form to showcase their work to a large audience and potentially become an acquisition of the Central Coast's art collection.The list of prize categories in Gosford Art Prize 2023 include:First Prize $15,000Second Prize $5,000Aboriginal Artist Prize $2,500Gosford Ceramics Prize $2,500Highly Commended (three prizes) $1,000 eachViewer’s Choice Award $500Gosford Art Prize is known for making a real difference to an artist’s career.

Bateau Bay and Kariong Libraries are next in line to offer extended hours access as part of the Library@yourtime program.The extended library service follows the success of this initiative providing additional access at Toukley Library over the past year. The innovative program uses technology to monitor self-access, self-service loans and returns, computers, printing as well as lighting, alarms, and public safety.Central Coast Council Libraries and Education Unit Manager, Beth Burgess said Library@yourtime at Toukley Library has been embraced enthusiastically by library members. “Library@yourtime lets inducted library members have access to the library outside regular staffed hours and compliments our services during staffed hours, where library members can receive help and guidance as required. “As always, our extensive range of free online resources and services, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, homework help, music streaming and more are also available 24/7 via Council’s website,” Ms Burgess said. Participants of Library@yourtime, must be over the age of 18, and meet the terms and conditions of the program, including completing a building and safety induction course.

Road works to fill potholes (temporary repairs) and longer-term road repairs such as heavy patching (section repairs) or road renewals (whole road rehabilitation) continue this week.

POSSIBLE DISCOLOURED WATER NOTICEA water outage occurred this morning at Point Clare and Tascott, which since been restored.However there is the potential for discoloured water today for residents on:•    Brisbane Water Dr, Point Clare•    Broadwater St, Point Clare•    Coogee Rd, Point Clare•    Hughes St, Point Clare•    Nioka Ave, Point Clare•    Penang St, Point Clare•    Scott St, Point Clare•    Takari Ave, Point Clare•    Glenrock Pde, Tascott•    The Broadwaters, TascottIf you do experience discoloured water, run the front garden tap into a bucket for 30 seconds to check if the water clears.

You asked us last week why Council keep filling potholes on the same road instead of doing longer term repairs.In short, we do both over the life cycle of a road.