Council’s submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking to maintain rates and is not seeking a year-on-year rate increase. Administrator Rik Hart strenuously dispelled misinformation about what this application really means for ratepayers. “Council is not seeking an increase on top of what ratepayers currently pay in the ordinary rate.

Central Coast Council is calling on the general aviation industry to help determine the future demand requirements of the Central Coast Airport.

Council currently has a handful of projects and initiatives on public exhibition ready for your comment.

Central Coast Council has changed its policies and procedures to provide more notice to the owners of abandoned vehicles before taking further action. Council acknowledges that a recent impounding of a resident’s car has caused concern in the community. In response to community feedback, Council has changed its operational process to provide 14 days’ notice.

I would like to thank those community members who have participated in the open office sessions held thus far.

Council takes next step towards Special Variation submission and invites community to have their sayCouncil’s draft Revised Community Strategic Plan, Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan, Draft Fees and Charges, Draft Long Term Financial Plan, Draft Workforce Management Strategy, and Draft Revised Asset Management Strategy will be on public exhibition and available for community submissions until Friday 21 January 2022, following adoption at today’s Extraordinary Council Meeting.

As 2021 draws to a close I find myself reflecting on what a massive 12 months it has been.

Council asset sales passes the halfway mark with over $34 million assets soldCouncil is on track to deliver its planned $60million asset sales program as part of its financial recovery, ending the calendar year with settled sales of $34,738,775.  The land known as ‘Warner Industrial Park’ is the latest settled sale at a price of $27,031,775, having a valuation of $19,500,000.   Council Administrator Rik Hart said other sale negotiations were progressing well.

The Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline – the largest infrastructure project delivered by Central Coast Council to date – is fully operational and delivering significant benefits for the region. Central Coast Council completed the 9.4 kilometre pipeline in March 2021 and since then approximately 2,400 megalitres or 1,000 Olympic swimming pools of water has been transferred. Council Director Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader said the Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline boosts water security for the rapidly growing northern suburbs and the entire region. “Since completing this critical piece of water supply infrastructure we have moved significant volumes of water to service the Coast’s major northern growth corridor including Warnervale Town Centre,” Mr Loader said. “The pipeline runs from Mardi Water Treatment Plant right through to Sparks Road at Warnervale and enables bulk water transfers – up to 30 megalitres a day – between the Central Coast and Hunter. “Increasing our capability for bulk water transfers between the Central Coast and the Hunter improves water security for both regions. “The Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline stretches for 9.4 kilometres and is one metre in diameter.

Central Coast Council will soon commence construction to transform the Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance to an interactive, multipurpose facility.The Visitor Information Centre is an iconic site on the Central Coast, used regularly by locals and visitors alike.