Heritage and Culture Advisory Subcommittee - Thursday 27 August 2026

Decisions

• Heritage information and reports requested
  The subcommittee requested reports for November 2026 on heritage-property development applications, promotion of heritage events and assets, heritage celebrations and key dates, and heritage budgets and grant processes. It also requested a comprehensive list of local heritage-listed sites and venues, including Council-owned properties, relevant heritage information for members, and information about the blue plaques program.
  The requested information may improve public access to heritage sites, events, grants, development processes and Council heritage assets, but no immediate policy or funding change was made.
• Meeting schedule confirmed
  Ordinary meetings were scheduled for 12 November 2026, 11 March 2027, 13 May 2027 and 9 September 2027.
  Residents and community organisations can use these dates to monitor future heritage discussions and potential opportunities for public participation.

Discussion

• Current heritage projects and future reporting
  Council officers presented on current heritage projects. Follow-up reporting will cover development applications involving heritage properties, heritage events and assets, celebrations, budgets, grants and the blue plaques program.
  Future reports may provide residents, heritage groups and property owners with clearer information about heritage protections, available grants and local heritage activities.
• Local heritage sites and Council-owned properties
  The subcommittee requested a comprehensive list of local heritage-listed sites and venues, including properties owned by Council, together with supporting heritage data and website links.
  A consolidated list could make it easier for residents and community groups to identify and learn about heritage places in the Central Coast area.

Impacts

• No immediate planning approval, funding allocation, service change or policy change was recorded.
• Further heritage information and reports are expected at the November 2026 meeting.
• The confirmed meeting schedule provides dates for monitoring future subcommittee business.

Places

• Wyong (town)
  The meeting was held at Function Room 2, 2 Hely Street, Wyong.
• Henry Kendall Cottage (heritage site)
  Mentioned in connection with the Brisbane Water Historical Society, which manages the cottage.
• Mangrove Mountain (locality)
  Mentioned in relation to planning for a 200-year celebration in the following year.

Next

• Council officers to provide reports on heritage-property development applications, heritage events and assets, heritage celebrations and dates, and heritage budgets and grant processes.
  For the November 2026 subcommittee meeting
• Council to provide a comprehensive list of local heritage-listed sites and venues, including Council-owned properties, with relevant supporting information.
  Follow-up requested; timing not otherwise specified
• Council to provide information about the blue plaques program.
  Follow-up requested; timing not otherwise specified
• The next Heritage and Culture Advisory Subcommittee meeting will be held.
  12 November 2026 at 3:00 pm

Extract

OFFICIAL Central Coast Council MINUTES of the Heritage and Culture Advisory Subcommittee Meeting held in Function Room 2 2 Hely Street, Wyong Thursday 27 August 2026 Members Status Cr Doug Eaton OAM (Chairperson - Cr member) Present Cr Kyle MacGregor (Cr member) Apology Cr Belinda Neal (Cr member) Present (remotely) Cr Jane Smith (Cr member) Present Stephen Anders (Community member) Present Karen Askew (Community member) Present (remotely) Hannah Atkin (Community member) Present Judith Betteridge (Community member) Present Kerime Danis (Community member) Present Peter Dimbrowsky (Community member) Present Sandra Hunt-Sharman (Community member) Apology Gary Jackson (Community member) Present...