town/precinct · 3 meetings
Gosford
Mentions
- Location of the Special Entertainment Precinct and Purple Flag work, including future transport coordination.
- Focus of the Gosford Coming Alive 2040 program and location of 108 Donnison Street.
- Part of the Gosford/Central Coast sister-city relationship with Edogawa.
- Transport coordination and late-night access will be revisited as Gosford’s entertainment precinct and accreditation work progresses.
- Supports local community, cultural, sporting and accessibility activities, while one application was refused on eligibility grounds.
- Begins implementation of a long-term Gosford program, while detailed public reporting requirements proposed during debate were not adopted.
Decisions
Gosford entertainment precinct follow-up commissioned
The committee noted progress on the Gosford Special Entertainment Precinct and Purple Flag accreditation work, including stakeholder engagement and evidence gathering. A further report on transport-service coordination and the Gosford SEP timetable is due at the March 2027 committee meeting.
Transport coordination and late-night access will be revisited as Gosford’s entertainment precinct and accreditation work progresses.
Community Support Grants allocated
Council allocated $24,430.87 from the 2026–27 grants budget to eligible May 2026 applications, including grants for U3A Central Coast, Fairhaven Services, Gosford City Brass Band, Central Coast Triathlon Club, EDSACC Croquet Club, Rotary Club of Gosford North and Central Coast Music and Arts. A Rui Deng application was declined because the applicant was ineligible.
Supports local community, cultural, sporting and accessibility activities, while one application was refused on eligibility grounds.
Gosford Coming Alive 2040 endorsed
Council endorsed Gosford Coming Alive 2040 and authorised the Chief Executive Officer to make administrative or minor changes. It also commenced implementation of the governance structure. An amendment seeking a dedicated public webpage and quarterly reporting was lost on the Mayor’s casting vote.
Begins implementation of a long-term Gosford program, while detailed public reporting requirements proposed during debate were not adopted.
Topics
Gosford SEP transport planning
A further report is scheduled for March 2027 on coordination of transport services and the timetable for the Gosford Special Entertainment Precinct.
Transport availability is a key practical issue for people attending Gosford’s evening economy and events.