Detailed planning for Wyong and Tuggerah is well underway with extensive public consultation beginning from Friday 10 February.The Wyong District Place Plan applies to the Wyong and Tuggerah town centres and surrounding areas and will align current and future projects with the needs and aspirations of the local community.

Central Coast Council is currently exhibiting its draft Plan of Management for Council Community Land and is seeking comments and feedback from the Central Coast community about what the 2,000 community land parcels across 400 sites should be used for.  The five categories which can apply to community land are:   General community use  Sportsgrounds  Parks  Culturally significant sites  Natural area:

Council has started construction of the new skate park and pump track at Kariong Oval which is designed for a range of ages, abilities, and wheels.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to review and provide comment on its draft Planning Agreement Policy.  The Policy is on exhibition from 7 February to 7 March 2023.

The Central Coast’s longstanding reputation as a tourist hotspot shows no signs of abating with the region proving a popular holiday destination for visitors during what was a picture-perfect summer.

The stats are in:

Central Coast Council is seeking community feedback on a number of projects and plans through the online consultation hub ‘Your Voice – Our Coast’.

Central Coast Council is working with the community collecting feedback to help improve Council’s water and sewer services.

Central Coast Council is inviting businesses, community groups and event organisers to propose an event, or activity to be a part of the annual 10-day Lakes Festival program celebrating the Coast’s diverse waterways.The Lakes Festival, scheduled to run from 3-12 November 2023, is an annual reminder of the variety of lakes and waterways available on the Central Coast.

I’d like to thank everyone who stopped by for a chat with me at the Australia Day community event in Leagues Club Park, Gosford last week, where I hosted a pop-up stall to hear from members of our community.  I really enjoyed hearing the perspectives of many residents and visitors who came by the Council tent, where our discussions ranged from the event itself, to thoughts on the plans for Gosford waterfront's revitalisation, and general Council matters like roads and infrastructure.  I value the chance to hear directly from members of our community about what matters to them and will be hosting more pop-ups at Central Coast Council events throughout the year.  Administrator pop-ups at Council events in 2023: