By Kevin Brooks, a former elected Council Leader from the UK. He is a retiree having worked in senior positions in the public and private sectors, including global banks   The fourth quarter of 2020/21 was a momentous time for Central Coast Council. It was the quarter in which Administrator Rik Hart and CEO David Farmer commenced their new roles at the top of the organisation. It was also the quarter in which the first of three rate hike applications was approved. Revenue from rate...

While Australia and NSW are suffering a critical affordable housing shortage and people are sleeping in their cars at night staff at all levels at Central Coast Council are more interested in trees, squirrel gliders and the swift parrot. But there’s more! This Council simply does not want any development of any kind if it means cutting down a tree or taking out some so-called endangered species of plant. Their focus is totally on green space. Currently a proposal by a group of 50 lan...

What’s the difference between a 10 storey building and a swimming pool? Or, what is the difference between a complex project and a simple one? According to Central Coast Council there is no difference at all. The development assessment process does not differentiate between a swimming pool, a renovation or a garage and a major project such as a high-rise residential building, a factory or anything in between. The fact is that Council’s Planning Director, Dr Alice Howe, appointe...

Central Coast Council is approaching the general aviation industry to help determine the future demand requirements of the Central Coast Airport with a Request For Information (RFI) To general aviation businesses and individuals interested in locating and operating Council Director Corporate Affairs, Natalia Cowley said Council is excited to be presenting an opportunity for the aviation industry and interested parties to have their say in determining the demand behind the Central Coast Airpo...