Coast Connect

Central Coast Council news and community information

Administrator Message

Rik Hart

Outcome of NSW State Election

The outcome of the 25 March 2023 NSW State Election has led to a change of state government, with residents across NSW voting in the NSW Labor Party for the first time in 12 years.

As the vote counts were tallied on election night and in the days following, it was clear that Central Coast Labor Members of Parliament (MPs) had done well, with all Labor MPs in our region increasing their margins.

In the state seat of Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, the sitting MP (Liberal), was able to retain his seat for another term after a close race against his Labor opponent.

I would like to congratulate the following Members of Parliament on their successful campaigns and retention of their seats:

• Ms Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford

• Mr David Harris, Member for Wyong

• Mr David Mehan, Member for The Entrance

• Mr Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal

• Ms Yasmin Catley, Member for Swansea.

With a NSW Labor Government now in power, I look forward to continuing working with all of our State MPs to increase opportunities for funding, advancements and improvements for the Central Coast region.

Did you miss the last Council meeting?

Re-watch the webcast on our YouTube channel. Links can be found on our website at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/meetings, along with meeting agendas, reports and minutes. Next meeting will be held at Wyong on Wednesday 26 April 2023

Improving Your Water and Sewer Services

Council adopted the Water and Sewer Delivery Plan 2022-2026 as part of its commitment to improve water and sewer performance, accountability, and transparency with customers over the next four years. You can learn how we are on track and progressing well across all areas of the plan with July to December 2022 progress report.

For more information, search ‘water delivery plan’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

What makes a liveable Coast?

What’s important to you when it comes to the liveability of the Central Coast?

Whether it’s access to green spaces, great shops and restaurants, transport, connected communities, a sense of public safety of something else - we want to hear from you.

Participate in the 2023 Australian Liveability Census. Search ‘census’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Ensuring flow of urban stormwater

A program of maintenance works is currently underway to ensure the unobscured flow of stormwater runoff in urban channels at a number of high priority sites. These works help to maintain effective drainage at these creeks and limit the impact of flooding to surrounding properties, as well as improving water quality and providing other benefits to wildlife.

For more information, search ‘urban stormwater’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Stay safe on the road this Easter

Avoid driver fatigue these holidays and get a good night’s sleep before you drive. Have a Plan B if drinking and leave the car at home, get a lift, taxi, ride share or public transport and get home safely. Double demerits will be in force over the Easter long weekend (Thurs 6 April to Mon 10 April) and for the ANZAC Day weekend (Fri 21 April to Tues 25 April).

For more information, search ‘Easter road safety’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

What’s on? Go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/events

Easter school holiday program

We have over 40 free and affordable events for all ages delivered by our regional gallery, libraries, leisure centres, theatres, and youth services to keep young minds and bodies busy these holidays.

There’s glow in the dark discos, art workshops, gaming, basketball clinics, open air family and youth movie nights, jewellery making, dinosaur discovery, pool slides, youth events and lots more.

centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/schoolholidays

Did you

know?

Council Easter and Anzac holiday service changes and closure details are online.

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.

Essential services will continue to operate.

For more information search ‘Easter closures’ online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au enews at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/enews