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...

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 ...

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...