McKinna, Eaton to lead Central Coast Council

The first meeting of the newly elected Central Coast Council took place on Tuesday 8^th October with the Swearing In of the 15 new Councillors and election of Mayor Lawrie Mckinna and Deputy Mayor Doug Eaton OAM.

Both are former Mayors. Clr McKinna was Mayor or Gosford Council and Clr Eaton was Mayor of Wyong Council prior to the amalgamation of the two councils.

Accepting the position Clr McKinna said, “I’m honoured to be your Mayor for the next two years, and I’m committed to working hard to ensure Council delivers on community priorities.” 

Your confidence and trust in Council is my priority, and my focus will be on leading our new Councillors to work cohesively as a team as we determine important community matters. I appreciate the range of experience and diversity of perspectives they will bring to the debate.

As Mayor, I’m committed to advocating at both the State and Federal Government level for the things our community has told me are important to them.

I’m confident that by taking a proactive and progressive approach as a newly formed Council, engaging regularly with our community, and ensuring we have the right plans and processes in place, the Central Coast has a very bright future ahead.”

Council will function with a coalition of Liberal councillors and Team Central Coast Councillors giving them a majority of eight votes to Labor and Independents seven for the next four years.

Mayor McKinna said, “my focus will be on leading our new councillors  to work cohesively as a team as we determine important community matters.