Economic Development Committee - 1 Jul 2025 5:00 PM

Key decisions

• Smart Central Coast Blueprint presentation deferred
  The committee deferred the Transport for NSW presentation on the Smart Central Coast Blueprint, which had already been deferred from the June 2025 meeting, to the next Economic Development Committee meeting on 5 August 2025.
  Residents will need to wait until the next meeting for discussion of this transport-related strategic planning item.
• Quarterly Economic Indicators report noted
  The committee noted the report on the latest Central Coast economic indicators following an update from council staff.
  This helps inform council's understanding of local economic conditions, but no new policy or service change was decided at this meeting.

Important topics

• Transport for NSW Smart Central Coast Blueprint
  A scheduled presentation by Transport for NSW was not heard and was pushed to the next meeting.
  This may be relevant to residents interested in future transport and economic development planning on the Central Coast.
• Central Coast economic conditions
  Council staff provided an update on the quarterly economic indicators standing item.
  The report informs council's economic development work, though the meeting record shows no direct action flowing from it.

Resident impacts

• No direct service changes, spending decisions, or development approvals were recorded in the extracted minutes.
• The main practical outcome for residents was a delay in consideration of the Smart Central Coast Blueprint item until 5 August 2025.

Places affected

• Central Coast (service area)
  Economic indicators report and Smart Central Coast Blueprint relate to the broader Central Coast area.
• Wyong (town)
  The meeting was held at the Wyong Administration Building area, and the next meeting is scheduled there.
• Hely Street, Wyong (road/location)
  Meeting venue listed as Function Room 2, 2 Hely Street, Wyong.

Next steps

• Consider the deferred Transport for NSW Smart Central Coast Blueprint item at the next Economic Development Committee meeting.
  5 August 2025
• Hold the next Economic Development Committee meeting at 5:00pm at the Wyong Administration Building.
  5 August 2025

Extracted minutes text

- 1 - Central Coast Council Economic Development Committee Held in Function Room 2 2 Hely Street, Wyong 01 July 2025 MINUTES Attendance Members Status Cr John McNamara (Chairperson) Present Cr Jane Smith (Deputy Chairperson) Present (remotely) Mayor Lawrie McKinna Apology Cr John Mouland Present Cr Trent McWaide Present Cr Belinda Neal Present Cr Kyle MacGregor Present (remotely) Councillor Guest Deputy Mayor Doug Eaton Present Cr Sharon Walsh Present Cr Helen Crowley Present Cr Margot Castles Present Staff Status Mel Smith, Director Community and Recreation Services Apology Luke Nicholls, Director Environment and Planning Present Sue Ledingham, Unit Manager Economic Development Present Min...