Doug Eaton OAM is contesting the  Council election as an independent in the Budgewoi ward.His team includes long time independent councillor Greg Best.Mr Eaton was the longest serving Mayor of Wyong Council and one of its longest serving councillors.His major achievement was the Wyong Arthouse which is the major cultural venue on the Coast.Mr Eaton told CCBR that he is running in the Budgewoi Ward as it’s the only ward wholely within the former Wyong Shire and he believes it hasn’t h...

The Liberal Party will take a team of endorsed candidates to the September Council elections across four Wards; Wyong, The Entrance, West Gosford and East Gosford.Lead candidates in each Ward are:Wyong – John McNamara.Mr McNamara was a Councillor Deputy Mayor at Wyong Council in the years 2008 to 2012.  He is an Internet specialist and was Global Account Director for AT&T for 25 years.  He is presently a Consultant in the IT sector.The Entrance – Rachel StantonMs Stanton is ...

Three years ago, Central Coast Council told the community it must choose between higher rates or worse services.We have ended up with both.Annual revenue from rates has increased 39% in four years. Yet, priority services continue to decline.The average time for determining development applications has more than doubled.Water and sewer unplanned service interruptions, mains breaks, and leaks have all increased.17% of our roads get the lowest possible one star AusRAP rating.Over 30% of customer...

Physio leases in ErinaA physiotherapy clinic has leased Shop 1 Erina Plaza, 210 The Entrance Road, Erina.Terms of lease for the 156sqm space are 5 years with 5 year option at a rental of $70,000 plus Outgoings and GST.The property had previously been leased to Apollo Kitchens now in liquidation.Nicole Barr from Commercialhq who negotiated the lease said that it had leased within a month of becoming available.Materials handling company leases in Tuggerah Business ParkAlpine Bulk Minerals, a su...

Eight lost years As the clock ticks down to the September 14 Local Government Elections that will see the end of eight years of chaotic management of Central Coast Council, ratepayers wait anxiously to hear who, and how many, people with the capacity to govern the second largest council in NSW, will stand for election. The first Central Coast Council was an outright disaster with all, but two Councillors totally taken up with their own self-serving agendas and quite happy to see the organis...