Important 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.

Elected Councillors contact details

Mayor

Councillor Chris Holstein 

PO Box 21  GOSFORD  2250

Office: 4325 8361     

Mobile: 0418 432 731                              

Fax: 4323 6268  

Email: chris.holstein@gosford.nsw.gov.au                                                       

Deputy Mayor

Councillor Craig Doyle

PO Box 21  GOSFORD   2250

Mobile: 0408 432 753

Fax: 4385 7796

Email: craig.doyle@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillors

Councillor Chris Burke

PO Box 21  GOSFORD    2250 

Fax: 4323 6268

Email: chris.burke@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Peter Freewater

PO Box 21  GOSFORD   2250

Fax: 4323 6268

Email: peter.freewater@gosford.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Amy Houston

PO Box 21  GOSFORD   2250

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 Laurie Maher                    

PO Box 21  GOSFORD  2250

Mobile: 0408 439 179

Fax:  4323 6268

Email: laurie.maher@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

Fax:  4323 6268