Central Coast Council has again joined forces with local police in a campaign this May to target a reduction in speed related road crashes through an education and awareness campaign focusing on 50km/h local roads. Traffic and Highway Patrol Inspector Martin Searle hopes that this year’s campaign will help the community understand that ‘Your speed matters’ and ‘Every K counts’, which will result in drivers slowing down and the reduction of speed-related crashes.“This year’s campaign will feature a Transport for NSW video narrated by Mathematics Professor and media personality Eddie Woo, which explains how long it takes to stop at 50km/h compared to 60 or 80km/h – helping the community understand that every kilometre counts,” Mr Searle said. “We are reminding motorists that they can make a difference by making safer choices on our roads – to make road safety a priority and slow down, particularly in built up urban areas with 50km/h zones where children, older road users, cyclists and pedestrians can be.”Council Administrator, Rik Hart said the collaborative partnership with police helps to enhance their presence with the important objective to reduce speeding across the region.“Along with increased presence from NSW Police, Council is focusing on increasing the messaging to the community through our social media and other communication channels this May.”“Education can have a big impact on changing behaviours – we’re encouraging Coasties to slow down on local roads and to drive safely and look out for each other.”The campaign will see enhanced police enforcement across local roads and deliver educational messages to the Central Coast community.Watch the video here:

Central Coast Council has adopted a new area-wide Plan of Management (POM) for community land at last night’s Ordinary General Council Meeting.

Central Coast Council is continuing its commitment to provide solutions that help to address the region’s affordable housing crisis, with the launch of an educational podcast.

Council is hosting a variety of free workshops and information sessions this May and June to help community groups and organisations improve their grant writing skills, ahead of the Community Grants Program application period which opens 1 June.  Council’s 2023-24 Community Grants Program will open with $900,000 in annual funding available to support local community groups and organisations to deliver worthwhile projects, programs and events that strengthen our community.

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Central Coast Council’s ambitious program of works to support growth in Gosford is on track for a 2024 completion, with 56 of the 66 water and sewer projects either completed or underway.

Over the last month, ratepayers across NSW have been receiving their land valuations from the NSW Valuer General.

Following extensive public consultation, a report outlining a new Plan of Management (POM) for community land will be tabled at the monthly ordinary Council meeting next week.  Last year, Council resolved to publicly exhibit a draft POM for Council owned community land.

Harvest Festival 2023 Saturday 10 June 2023 to Sunday 11 June 2023 Central Coast Hinterland  lovecentralcoast.com/harvestfestival Celebrate the Central Coast’s spectacular hinterland communities and choose your own adventure at this year’s Harvest Festival over the 10 to 11 June weekend.

The Central Coast Council is supporting events being held at several locations across the Coast to commemorate Anzac Day.

It was great to check out the renewed Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance this week!

As we are about to hop into the April School Holidays Central Coast Council wants to remind the community and visitors of the importance of beach safety and swimming between the flags across the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is excited to announce that the renewed Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance will open to the public tomorrow (6 April 2023).

Council has opened the new skate park and pump track at Kariong Oval ahead of schedule, and just in time for the Easter school holidays for local and visiting families to enjoy.

The Central Coast Council Operational Plan 2023-24 is now available for public comment, so it’s time to have your say!

Central Coast Council’s Let’s Talk Gosford event resonated with the Central Coast community, with over 300 conversations hosted at last week’s drop-in information sessions and public hearing.

Central Coast Council offices and a number of services will be closed or impacted over the Easter Long Weekend from Friday 7 to Monday 10 April and on Anzac Day on Tuesday 25 April.

The draft Central Coast Council Operational Plan 2023-24 continues a focus on delivering services for our community while supporting Council’s ongoing financial sustainability.  Together with the draft Fees and Charges for 2023-24, the Operational Plan will be on public exhibition until Monday 1 May at yourvoiceourcoast.com Administrator Rik Hart encouraged the community to have their say.  “The financial performance of the organisation has turned around and Council’s steadfast financial management has increased our financial stability,” Mr Hart said.  “This draft Operational Plan shows a continued focus on delivery of services to the Central Coast community through prudent expenditure and incorporates the necessary adjustments to accommodate the increased depreciation trend and rising costs due to inflation.  “This is not a Central Coast Council problem but a challenge facing all councils in the current economic climate, and notably the limitations placed on councils to increase revenue.  “The draft Operational Plan shows our community that we are making sure our roads, open spaces, water and sewer assets and leisure and waste facilities are repaired and renewed.

A program of maintenance works is currently underway by Council to ensure the unobscured flow of stormwater runoff in urban channels at a number of high priority sites.

Central Coast Council has provided its first bi-annual Water and Sewer Delivery Plan 2022-2026 Progress Report.