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Gosford

3 decisions1 topicUpdated 6 October 2026

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.

Meetings

Economic Development Committee - Tuesday 6 October 2026

The committee advanced commercial planning and economic-development initiatives, supported further work on Central Coast Airport delivery, and noted progress on entertainment, film, infrastructure and Warnervale business projects.

Ordinary Council Meeting - Tuesday 28 July 2026

Central Coast Council adopted several policies and strategies, approved community grants and Lake Munmorah recreation funding, advanced planning and infrastructure matters, and agreed to report back on continuing rates payments at Australia Post outlets.

Community and Culture Committee - Tuesday 14 July 2026

The Committee advanced a 2026 Water and Sewer Customer Charter for public exhibition, continued planning for the 2027 ALGWA Conference, and supported retaining $30,000 allocated for a postponed Edogawa sister-city visit.