Central Coast Council has announced the appointment of Dr Danielle Toase as its new Director Environment and Planning, following an extensive recruitment process.Dr Toase will oversee the Environment and Planning directorate within Council, leading functions such as Development Assessment, Environmental Management and Environmental Compliance.Dr Toase is an Environment and Planning Executive with a wealth of experience across the corporate, consulting, regulatory, research and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sectors.Widely recognised as a leader in her field, Dr Toase's expertise has led her to publish over 10 academic papers and share her insights as an expert panellist and presenter at conferences across Australia, Europe and the USA.

Now is the time for local skaters and scooter riders to help design an upgraded skate park at Frost Reserve, Kincumber by attending a design workshop with specialist skate park designers and providing your thoughts through an online survey at yourvoiceourcoast.comThe existing skate park is at the end of its life and ready for a larger modern facility to meet the needs of the community and growing number of families in this area.

We had the highest NSW participation rate in the national 2024 second-hand shopping event Garage Sale Trail, with 12,629 locals taking part as a seller or shopper and highlighting a community commitment to re-use rather than waste disposal.During the event held in November 2024, Central Coast locals sold and purchased the most items, re-using a staggering 14 tonnes by opting for pre-loved rather than new and helping to keep more than 26,000 items out of landfill.Local participating sellers collectively made over $138,000 and said that 42 percent of items would have gone to landfill if not sold through Garage Sale Trail.

The Central Coast has once again been recognised as a leader in sustainable tourism, placing second in the prestigious global Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards at ITB Berlin 2025. The Central Coast has been a consistent finalist in the Top 100 Stories competition for the last four years.

Central Coast Council adopted the Central Coast Airport Masterplan at its Ordinary Council meeting on 25 February 2025.The development of the Masterplan, over the past four years, has involved working through many technical, financial, social and environmental complexities, as well as community and business engagement.A key element in the adoption of the Masterplan by Council is the confirmation of the protection of the Porters Creek Wetland and surrounding areas of high ecological value through a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement (BSA), the highest level of environmental protection available in NSW.

Are you an older road user looking to learn more about remaining safe on and around our Central Coast roads?Watch our series of road safety videos on Central Coast Council's Youtube channel.Each video provides advice and safety tips on making safer choices when driving, riding , walking, using a mobility scooter or catching public transport.The series comprises eight sessions, each covering a different topic.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to have their say on proposed amendments to the Backflow Prevention Policy, which is now on public exhibition.Council maintains a Backflow Prevention Policy to ensure property owners with a medium to high hazard of backflow contamination understand their responsibility to install and maintain backflow prevention devices when connecting to Council’s drinking water system. A backflow prevention device is generally not required for typical water service connections providing drinking water to a single, low hazard residential dwelling.The proposed amendments provide clearer guidance on property owners responsibilities, including:The installation and management of backflow prevention devices. The requirement to register containment backflow devices with Council. The annual submission of test results for these registered containment backflow devices.The draft Backflow Prevention Policy is available for public review and feedback on Council’s Your Voice Our Coast website.For more information and to have your say, search 'backflow prevention' at yourvoiceourcoast.com 

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has now temporarily closed the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) at Buttonderry, due to storage capacity issues following the recent fire at their contractor Cleanaway’s facility at St Marys, Sydney. The following products are currently not accepted at Buttonderry CRC:Oil and water based paintOils other than motor oilGas bottlesFire extinguishersHousehold batteriesEmbedded battery productsFluoro globes and tubesSmoke detectorsAs the Buttonderry CRC closure is only a temporary measure we advise residents to hold onto their items and safely store them until the service resumes in the near future.The fire has also impacted the planned Central Coast Chemical CleanOut events in March, that are run in partnership by Councils and the NSW EPA.

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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are postponing the Central Coast Chemical CleanOut events that were planned to take place in March, due to a recent fire at their contractor, Cleanaway, St Marys waste facility in Sydney.Council will advise of details for the local Chemical Clean Out events as soon as the NSW EPA confirms dates.Central Coast residents are being asked to temporarily hold off on disposing of paints and gas bottles through the Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre (CRC),In the meantime, householders are advised to store household chemical waste (such as paints and gas bottles) in clearly labelled containers, in a cool dry place away from children and pets until services are back up and running.Read more