Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 47A of the Local Government Act 1993 that Central Coast Council intends to offer a lease to the following for a period of ten (10) years:Empire Bay Tennis – Part of 7-9 Shelly Beach Rd Empire Bay – Lot 49 and Lot 50 DP4707Permitted Use:

Expressions of interest (EOI) are open for the sponsorship for six major community events featured across the Central Coast.To help deliver these events, we are calling for EOIs from businesses keen to become an event sponsor.We are excited to present the Sponsorship Prospectus which includes awesome packages for each of the events being held across our region.Each package offers an enticing opportunity for the sponsor to get involved and engage with the local community.

Our beautiful Central Coast region has won first place in the global Green Destinations Story Awards at the world’s leading travel trade show, ITB Berlin! ITB Berlin is a peak body in the international tourism industry, and these annual awards are presented to the most inspiring sustainable tourism initiatives submitted across six categories.

The Central Coast in New South Wales has won First Place in the global Green Destinations Story Awards at the world’s leading travel trade show ITB Berlin on Wednesday 6 March. The annual awards are presented to the most inspiring sustainable tourism initiatives submitted across six categories, with the Central Coast receiving the top accolade in the Destination Management category today.The NSW Central Coast was the only Australian certified ECO Destination recognised on the international stage at ITB Berlin 2024.

The Central Coast  has won First Place in the global Green Destinations Story Awards at the world’s leading travel trade show ITB Berlin on Wednesday 6 March. The annual awards are presented to the most inspiring sustainable tourism initiatives submitted across six categories, with the Central Coast receiving the top accolade in the Destination Management category.The NSW Central Coast was the only Australian certified ECO Destination recognised on the international stage at ITB Berlin 2024.

Various road works are underway this week, with crews filling potholes (as the first level of maintenance to keep the road safe in the short term), through to longer term works such as heavy patching and road rehabilitation.

Central Coast Council has performed well throughout the first half of this year, with quarter two (Q2) results reported to Council at the 26 February 2024 Council Meeting. Council has now commenced setting aside funds – $1.4M each month – to enable the final pay down of the remaining emergency loan in November 2025.

With the return of elected councillors in September 2024, Central Coast Council continues to track well financially, and also in the progress and delivery of budgeted capital works – ensuring the business is in a strong position for the new Council.After paying down one of the emergency loans in December 2023, Council has now commenced setting aside funds, $1.4M each month, to enable the final pay down of the remaining emergency loan in November 2025. Council CEO David Farmer said the extinguishment of these emergency loans is a great achievement and that moving forward it will mean more funds to allocate towards community services and projects.“It has not only been the money that has had to be put aside every month towards paying down these loans, but also the interest that has had to be paid on the loans, which has been a burden on Council for the last several years.”Other points in the Q2 Business Report review presented at the February Council meeting, include a projected increase in budgeted operating income of $5.9M, and an operational expenditure projected to increase by $3.2M.Mr Farmer said based on these proposed budget changes, Council projects a modest operating surplus for the year ending 30 June 2024. He added the projected capital income from developer contributions is being reduced, whilst projected income from grants has been increased by $8.7M to align with approved funding agreements.An increase in capital expenditure of $38.3M has been included mainly relating to the receipt of unbudgeted grants.“Overall, the Q2 Report is very good, and we are getting on with delivering projects and services in a very timely and financially prudent manner.“This was evidenced in January in our Capital Works quarterly update, that Council is tracking at 100% to budget.“Current major projects include the new Gosford Regional Library, the Mardi Dam Water Treatment major upgrade and the Hue Hue Road pavement upgrade.”Council Administrator Rik Hart said he is very pleased with the results reported in the Q2 Review and said the community should have confidence in how things are tracking."The fact that we are on track to achieve another modest surplus and our capital works program is also on track, I think means the community can be confident in how Council is functioning."For all information on the progress of Council’s capital works projects visit: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/current-works-and-projects/capital-works-program