Merilyn Vale

Australia

Journo, journo trainer, trumpet learner, grammar student, back of the pack runner, ex-smoker, mostly. https://t.co/I0ktxegVfH @cccouncilwatch

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Councillors don't mention the rate rise, or their pay rise

3 days ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Central Coast councillors adopted a rate rise of 4.3 per cent at Council’s June 23 meeting without mentioning it. The theme was continued when Council issued a press release later that night outlining the highlights of the budget and operational plan, which lists all the projects planned for the new financial year starting on July 1.
Safety is a team effort say business leaders

5 days ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Safety in the community is a team effort; that was the message when community leaders spoke up last week at the Gosford Erina Business Chamber breakfast. It was billed as a powerful morning of conversation, collaboration and community action and feedback and those who attended said it was one of the best GEBC events ever. The panel of leaders tackled what GEBC called “one of the most pressing issues in Gosford and surrounds – safety in our streets”.
FOGO plan with business under consideration

1 week ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

A business case for a FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) Facility at Buttonderry Tip will remain confidential and councillors will continue to discuss a public partnership at the next Environment and Planning Committee meeting on July 1. And before then, a previous feasibility report and the decision of the Central Coast Council Administrator from May 2024 will be circulated to all Councillors.
Coast's poker machine profit 4th highest in NSW

1 week ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Central Coast licensed clubs had a net profit of $61M from poker machines in the three months from December 1, 2024, to February 28 this year, making the region the fourth highest in the state for net profit from poker machines in 37 clubs. Data from Liquor and Gaming NSW shows Fairfield local government area was first with $118M profit; Bankstown second at $109M and Cumberland third with $72M. Tax paid on the Central Coast profits was almost $12M.
Bold plan for less traffic and more open space in Gosford

2 weeks ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Councillor John McNamara has outlined a bold vision to get commuter traffic out of Gosford and open up more community space near Central Coast Stadium.
Gosford Bowlo still in negotiations - after 16 weeks

2 weeks ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Gosford Bowling Club is still fighting desperately for its future – four months after thinking Central Coast Council was its knight in shining armour. Council announced in February that it would organise a six-month seasonal booking deal with the club. It sounded like it was stepping in after Central Coast Leagues Club decided it no longer wanted to hold the lease. But after 16 weeks of negotiations, the bowlers cannot get Council to agree to them using the site for more than four days a week.
Gosford set to be a special entertainment precinct

2 weeks ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

Businesses with entertainment offerings are “at war with the couch” says the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues. With Netflix, Uber Eats, Eat@home and movies on demand, the temptation for people is to stay in and have a good time, Rodrigues said in Gosford last week. He was speaking at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Central Coast event on Thursday, June 5.
Denmark calling; keep the library

2 weeks ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

The family of the architect of Gosford Library have added their voices to those wanting Gosford Library to be saved. “We, the family of the architect, Alan Williams, request that Central Coast Council repurpose the library as per the qualified authority of the Government Architect of NSW and the Gosford Urban Design Framework,” the family spokesman, writing from Denmark, said. “Designed by our late father Alan Williams, the library sits in a prominent position in Kibble Park.
Mardi Old Farm gets subdivision approval

3 weeks ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

The Old Farm at Mardi on the western side of the M1 has been approved for residential development by the Land and Environment Court (LEC). In a decision handed down on May 30, the LEC approved the proposal to subdivide the 223ha to create 182 residential lots at 414 Old Maitland Rd, Mardi.
Now the hard work begins at Terrigal

3 weeks ago | coastcommunitynews.com.au | Merilyn Vale

The sod has been turned, the official speeches made, the celebratory cake cut and consumed. Now the hard work begins. Terrigal Community Garden members will build their garden from scratch. The garden was officially opened earlier this month with both Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid and State Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch on hand to turn the first sod. It took three years of planning and searching before the garden found a place to call home.