The first meeting of the newly elected Central Coast Council took place on Tuesday 8th 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 workin...

The NSW Liberal Party has announced their candidates for the upcoming Central Coast Council September 14th elections, with a team of experienced professionals committed to fighting for a back-to-basics approach to help get the Central Coast back on track.They are:Gosford East Ward – Jared Wright - an Avoca Beach local and financial services consultant at Australian based firm Honner.The Entrance Ward - Rachel Stanton, a Berkeley Vale local and major projects and construction lawyer at Clayt...

One of the Central Coast’s best known and respected identities will head a team of 15 candidates to the September 14 Central Coast Council election under that Team Central Coast banner.Mr McKinna who is presently Chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast was Foundation Coach of the Central Coast Mariners for the first five years and then General Manager.He was Mayor of Gosford City Council for three years until it was amalgamated with Wyong Council to become the ill-fated Centra...

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...

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...