The Central Coast has the second-highest number of domestic violence incidences in NSW* and is overrepresented in breaches of apprehended violence orders.
The Little Terns have arrived at The Entrance North to begin nesting and Central Coast Council wants to remind everyone on how they can help protect the endangered species during this critical time.Currently there’s more than 85 breeding pairs of the Little Terns and Council is hoping to see more arrive and nest as the season continues throughout summer.Little Terns migrate from South-east Asia to Australia each year and are protected under both State and Federal threatened species legislation.
Construction works have commenced on two new sports amenities buildings as part of Stage 3 upgrades on the Peninsula Recreation and Active Lifestyle Precinct.
Want to develop news skills, confidence and help accelerate the customer service experience for visitors and locals looking for things to do and see across our beautiful region?Central Coast Council is calling for local community members interested in becoming a Visitor Service Volunteer Ambassador at the Visitor Information Centre, The Entrance.Interested volunteers should bring a unique and positive outlook of the Central Coast and have a good understanding of all there is to do and see across the region.Candidates with previous customer service and basic computer skills are preferred, and the ability to predominately work weekends with a fun and reliable team.
Council has built a new sports amenities building at Ettalong Lemon Grove Netball courts - providing a significantly improved and accessible facility for the benefit of Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association and local netball club players and supporters. The previous club house and aging amenities building was demolished to make way for the new consolidated and accessible amenities building.
As the Water Supply Authority, Council provides essential water and sewer services to the whole Local Government Area with a population of approximately 345,000, delivering on the following key areas to more than 139,000 homes and businesses. This news article highlights some of the water and sewer infrastructure projects recently completed, or underway in November. Davistown and St Huberts Island Vacuum Sewer Refurbishment project - This Vacuum Sewer Systems refurbishment project improves the reliability and resilience of the system and moves critical components above flood water levels, ensuring that the sewer system remains effective during major weather events.
Council has continued to fix potholes and other road defects following significant rainfall and flooding events, with over 73,000 potholes patched since March. Only temporary repair works can be done in wet weather, which is why potholes can reappear within only weeks of repair.