1 May 2024

 

THE draft Operational Plan and Budget, also includes information about rates, fees and charges and estimated income and expenditure.

 

Central Coast Council CEO, David Farmer is encouraging the community to provide input into what Council will be investing in over the next 12 months.

 

“This Operational Plan and Budget is the final year in Council’s Delivery Program 2022-2025 and will also be the plan that the newly elected Council will be working with after the September Council elections,” Mr Farmer said.

 

“The draft Operational Plan and Budget contains detail on what monies will be available and where it is being proposed to be spent. In summary, it is proposed that in 2024-25 Council will receive $723.5 million in operational revenue and spend $712.8M on services and operational functions.”

 

Council Administrator, Rik Hart said the draft Operational Plan, and capital works program aims to deliver the services that will benefit the entire Central Coast, contributing to its economic growth and social wellbeing.

 

“A key part of the draft plan is the proposed investment of $309.9M in capital projects, focused on renewing and upgrading the existing asset portfolio.”

 

Highlights from the proposed capital works program include:

 

• $21.3M in Sports facilities and Fields

 

• $4.8M in Waste and Resources

 

• $7.8M in Shared pathways and footpaths

 

• $63.1M in Roads and Drainage

 

• $21.4M for Natural disaster remediation

 

• $4M in Environmental management

 

• $4M in Parks and Playspaces

 

• $122.6M in Water and Sewer projects

 

• $4M in Community facilities

 

• $2M in Arts and Culture

 

• $22.7M in Libraries

 

• $32.2M in additional infrastructure projects

 

Key initiatives and projects include:

 

• continued progress of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) solution;

 

• progressing Gosford Waterfront project;

 

• major upgrade to Mardi Water Treatment Plant;

 

• completion of the Gosford Regional Library;

 

• south cell construction at Woy Woy Waste Management Facility;

 

• preparation for the return of elected representatives to Council; and

 

• continuing to provide quality services to the community.

 

“I strongly encourage the community, whether as individuals or businesses on the Coast, to take the time to have a look at the draft plan and budget and provide feedback before the closing date of the public exhibition,” Mr Hart said.

 

A printed version of the draft Operational Plan and the draft Fees and Charges will be available to view at the customer service desks at both the Wyong Administration Building and the Gosford Service Centre.

 

From 9am Monday 29 April until 5pm Monday 27 May 2024 the community can view and have their say on the draft Operational Plan 2024-25 and the draft Fees and Charges at Your Voice Our Coast.