Introducing Your Council
Contact details for Gosford City Councillors and Important information on local government election funding.
Information about your Council
The city of Gosford covers an area of 1,029 square kilometres, stretching east to the Tasman Sea, south to the Hawkesbury River, west to the Judge Dowling Range, and north to meet the Cessnock and Wyong Shires on a border through Kulnura, Lisarow and Forresters Beach.
The Council is responsible for the protection and improvement of the quality and standard of living in Gosford City. Council's Charter, under the NSW Local Government Act, is to properly manage, develop, protect, restore and conserve the environment of Gosford City in a manner that is consistent with and promotes the principles of ecologically sustainable development.
Council endeavours to satisfy the needs of both residents and visitors and anticipate their further requirements through the planning and implementation of physical and community development programs. These programs offer a wide range of physical, social, environmental and cultural services and facilities.
Gosford City Council comprises ten Councillors who are elected for a four year term to direct and control the affairs of the Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act. The Councillors review the performance of the Council and its delivery of services, financial and management plans and its annual budget.
The work of Councillors is voluntary and a small allowance is paid to compensate them for the cost of attending the many Council meetings and carrying out their civic duties.
Each September the Council also elects one of its members to the office of Mayor. The Mayor chairs all Council meetings and is chief spokesperson and civic leader.
Election Funding Authority
As requried by the Local Government Act 1993 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, all current donations and expenditure declarations lodged by Councillors with the Election Funding Authority of NSW may be viewed at the EFA website, www.efa.nsw.gov.au.
Elected Councillors
Mayor

Councillor Laurie Maher
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Office: 4325 8361
Mobile: 0408 439 179
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: laurie.maher@gosford.nsw.gov.au
Deputy Mayor

Councillor Craig Doyle
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Office: -
Mobile: 0408 432 753
Fax: 4385 7796
Email: craig.doyle@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Chris Burke
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Mobile: 0401 717 555
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: chris.burke@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Peter Freewater
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Mobile: 0407 400 508
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: peter.freewater@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Amy Houston
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Phone: 0434 223 228
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: amy.houston@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Terri Latella
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Mobile: 0439 488 037
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: terri.latella@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Jim Macfadyen
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Mobile: 0408 490 130
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: jim.macfadyen@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Chris Holstein
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Mobile: 0418 432 731
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: chris.holstein@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Vicki Scott
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Mobile: 0418 699 350
Fax: 4329 6367
Email:vicki.scott@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Jeff Strickson
PO Box 21 Gosford 2250
Mobile: 0407 013 599
Fax: 4323 6268
Email: jeff.strickson@gosford.nsw.gov.au