Community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Chain Valley Bay, Gwandalan, Mannering Park and Summerland Point are invited to apply for up to $30,000 in funding for projects and infrastructure that improve their communities.

Students on the Coast can get ready for a dynamic experience these winter school holidays with Central Coast Council running over 60 free and affordable events at our libraries, leisure centres, theatres, Gosford Regional Gallery, and outdoor spaces.Central Coast Council is delivering a fun, family friendly winter school holiday program with activities for a range of ages from early childhood and primary school years, through to tweens and teens, that will entice kids to get active and creative with their hands, feet, and imagination.For the little ones, there’s a jam-packed range of activities that are destined to inspire.

As part of Central Coast Council’s commitment towards maintaining quality water and sewer infrastructure across the Central Coast, Council is preparing to replace the sewer rising main on The Entrance Road, Wamberal. Gongues Constructions were successful in being awarded the tender for the works and will be working along the eastern boundary of The Entrance Road between Crystal Street and Tumbi Road roundabout.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024, at an official flag raising ceremony and breakfast BBQ on Monday morning 8 July 2024.NAIDOC Week, held across Australia from 7-14 July, honours the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Central Coast Council is continuing with community engagement, seeking feedback from residents and businesses about their water and sewer services.Customers can share their feedback on water and sewer customer values, desired service outcomes, and Council’s water and sewer pricing proposal.

MEDIA RELEASE Central Coast Council is commencing a significant program of remediation works at Gosford City Car Park from 12 July to repair, maintain and extend the lifespan of this well used facility.Central Coast Council Acting Director Environment and Planning, Luke Sulkowski said that Gosford City Car Park services the local community and visitors from near and far.

MEDIA RELEASECentral Coast Council is calling on community members with a lived experience of disability, their family members, carers, and advocates working in the local disability sector, to apply to join its Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG).Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said as part of their role, members will help develop the next four-year Disability Inclusion Action Plan.“AIRG members generously volunteer their time to share their lived experience, knowledge and insights to help Council further understand the barriers faced by people with disability and how to address these for a truly accessible and inclusive Central Coast,” Ms Smith said.“This group will meet quarterly commencing September 2024 for a period of 12 to 18 months, providing valuable input to Council in matters relating to access and inclusion as well as the development of the new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), 2025-29.

As part of our commitment to maintaining quality water infrastructure across the Central Coast, we have identified the need to replace the water transfer trunk main under Avoca Lagoon.The water main supplies the Copacabana Reservoir and is critical for supplying essential water services to residents of North Avoca, Avoca Beach, Copacabana, and Macmasters Beach.Using trenchless technology, boring underneath the lagoon will be undertaken to construct the new main.Due to the geotechnical ground conditions, the methodology to progress these works has been updated requiring this phase of the project to be completed on a continuous basis to reduce environmental risk, minimise costs and ensure the overall duration of the project is not extended.As a result of these works there will be loud noise associated with machinery on site during the period of construction.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to provide input into the re-design and upgrade of the current playspace at Picnic Point Reserve, The Entrance.The existing playspace has reached the end of its functional life, and the new playspace will be designed and constructed in accordance with the Central Coast Council’s Playspace Strategy and to meet current Australian Standards. Funding for the upgrade is made possible with $190,000 from the NSW Government’s  Local Small Commitments Allocation Grants funding (LSCA Program) and $150,000 from Council. Council Director Community and Recreational Services Melanie Smith said the renewal of the Picnic Point Reserve playspace is part of Council’s Playspace Strategy, which continues to roll out across the Central Coast.“Playspaces are valuable areas for our community to socialise and for kids to learn through active play.

Central Coast Council has published new Water and Sewer Quarterly Performance Reporting on its website, highlighting the key areas of Council’s water and sewer performance that are important to its customers.Council Director for Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader said that the release of the new online Quarterly Report aligns with customer preferences gathered from community feedback.“We are listening to our customers about what they value and where they want us to direct our future focus.