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Council Officials Detail Priorities Through April Resolutions
Central Coast Council spokespeople point to adopted programs as evidence of renewed focus on coastal management, economic growth and infrastructure renewal.
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Central Coast Council officials have pointed to a series of April 2026 resolutions as the clearest signal yet of the direction set by the 15-member council elected after administration ended in October 2024.
Coastal and partnership moves
Mayor Lawrie McKinna and Deputy Mayor Douglas Eaton have described the Open Coast Coastal Management Program as a strengthened document after council added extra offshore sand nourishment measures before forwarding it for NSW Minister for Environment certification. The same meeting produced endorsement of a Memorandum of Understanding with Barang Regional Alliance, presented by staff as formal support for the Central Coast First Nations Accord.
Economic and infrastructure commitments
Officials have also highlighted the simultaneous adoption of the Economic Development Strategy 2026-30, Destination Management Plan 2026-29 and Events Strategy 2026-30, alongside referral of the Employment Lands Strategy to the NSW Department of Planning. A separate resolution accelerated road renewal funding by $203 million over four years, including an extra $13.55 million in 2026-27, and directed staff to include a weekly red-bin collection option in the next waste tender.
These decisions were recorded in the ordinary council meeting minutes published on the council website. The actions follow the return to elected governance on 8 October 2024 and replace earlier interim arrangements that operated during the four-year administration period.
Council documentation shows the coastal program amendments were made after public exhibition, while the economic suite of strategies was framed by staff as guiding future jobs, tourism and investment decisions across the local government area. The road funding increase was presented as a direct response to community feedback on pavement condition.
Next steps listed in the resolutions include final certification of the coastal program, continued partnership work with Barang Regional Alliance, and preparation of the waste tender that will test the red-bin option. Residents seeking further detail can review the April 2026 meeting papers on the Central Coast Council website.