Economic Development Committee - 5 Aug 2025 5:00 PM

Key decisions

• Economic Development Strategy and Destination Management Plan update noted
  The committee resolved to note the project update for the Economic Development Strategy and Destination Management Plan.
  This strategy work may shape future economic growth, tourism planning, and related council priorities across the Central Coast.
• Future Warnervale air show operator process commenced
  The committee noted that action has been taken to begin selecting a suitable operator for a future air show at Central Coast (Warnervale) Airport, with the committee to consider whether to proceed at its next meeting.
  Residents near Warnervale Airport and across the Central Coast may be affected by a future air show through event activity, local business opportunities, traffic, and noise considerations.

Important topics

• Warnervale Business Precinct progress update
  Council staff presented a standing-item update on progressing the Warnervale Business Precinct.
  This precinct could affect local jobs, business activity, land use, and future development in Warnervale.
• UDIA priorities on the Central Coast
  The Urban Development Institute of Australia presented on its work and priorities on the Central Coast.
  The discussion signals areas of industry focus that may influence development and investment conversations in the region.
• Potential marathon event discussed
  The chairperson and committee discussed a potential marathon event, but no formal decision was recorded in the extracted text.
  A future event could affect tourism, local business activity, road use, and community participation if progressed.

Resident impacts

• Economic and tourism strategy work is continuing and may influence future council decisions and investment priorities.
• Warnervale remains a key focus area through business precinct planning and airport-related event discussions.
• A decision on whether to proceed with a future air show is expected at the next committee meeting.

Places affected

• Warnervale (locality)
  Focus of business precinct discussions and airport-related event planning.
• Central Coast (Warnervale) Airport (facility)
  Potential site of a future air show, with operator selection process underway.
• Central Coast (region)
  Area covered by the economic strategy, destination planning, and UDIA presentation.
• Wyong Administration Building (facility)
  Location of the next scheduled committee meeting.
• Hely Street, Wyong (road/address)
  Location of the meeting venue.

Next steps

• Committee to consider whether to proceed with a future air show after operator selection actions have been initiated.
  At the next Economic Development Committee meeting on 2 September 2025.
• Economic Development Strategy and Destination Management Plan project work continues following the noted update.
  Ongoing.
• Progress updates on the Warnervale Business Precinct are expected to continue as a standing item.
  Ongoing.

Extracted minutes text

- 1 - Central Coast Council Economic Development Committee Held Function Room 2 2 Hely Street, Wyong 05 August 2025 MINUTES Attendance Members Status Cr John McNamara (Chairperson) Present Cr Jane Smith (Deputy Chairperson) Present Mayor Lawrie McKinna Apology Cr John Mouland Present Cr Trent McWaide Apology Cr Belinda Neal Present Cr Kyle MacGregor Present (remotely) Guest Status Elizabeth York, Urban Development Institute of Australia Present Anthony Oliver, Beveridge Williams Present DM Doug Eaton OAM Present Cr Margot Castles Present Cr Sharon Walsh Present Cr Helen Crowley Present Cr Rachel Stanton Present Cr Kyla Daniels Present (remotely) Staff Status Mel Smith, Director Community an...