Central Coast Council is continuing its commitment to deliver over $1 million worth of upgrades to Council leisure and recreation centres this financial year, with $300,000 being spent on new gym equipment upgrades at Lake Haven Recreation Centre.

I was pleased to see a report come to the February Council meeting which provided a thorough update to the community on how Council manages the Central Coast’s extensive 2,000km road network and 1,100km drainage network.  The report (Item 2.9 – Critical road related grants and funding and associated delivery methodology) outlined some of the challenges to roads and drainage management, and the various funding streams available to Council to manage these assets for the community.  Roads management is without a doubt a ‘hot topic’ for residents, and Council acknowledges the frustration the community has felt about road quality over the last few years.  The relentless wet weather driven by three consecutive La Nina climate patterns over the last two years put extreme stress on all Councils along the NSW east coast to repair their road networks after widespread damage experienced.

The Central Coast Pets Day Out event is back on Saturday 18 February, offering an exciting day out for pets, their owners and anyone considering pet ownership.

Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart will be out and about at community events throughout 2023 to hear from residents about what matters to them.

Happy new year, Central Coast community!

Central Coast Council’s popular Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program is back for an eleventh straight year with the community encouraged to register for an online information session to find out more about this exciting project.

Central Coast Council is hosting a series of community pop-ups along the foreshore this month to provide residents with an opportunity to share concerns, ideas or ask questions related to the Tuggerah Lakes Estuary.

Houston, we don’t have a problem.

Central Coast Council is to participate in the NSW Government’s $30 million Safer Cities program, aimed at improving the safety of women, girls and gender diverse people in public spaces around transport precincts.

Central Coast Council would like to advise its community on the passing of John Dawson, former General Manager of Wyong Shire Council.