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Mobile food vendors face a proposed policy exhibition of at least 42 days on Central Coast community land
The Environment and Planning Committee has recommended rescinding an earlier exhibition resolution and putting a draft local approvals policy out for public comment.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Mobile food vendors and people who use Central Coast community land could have their say on a draft local approvals policy if Council accepts a committee recommendation for at least 42 days of public exhibition.
The Environment and Planning Committee recommended that Council formally rescind resolution 207/23, which related to exhibiting the Draft Central Coast Council Local Approvals Policy. It also recommended public exhibition of the draft Central Coast Council Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy for no less than 42 days.
The recommendation, numbered EPC-26/264, was moved by Cr Doug Eaton OAM and seconded by Mayor John McNamara at the committee’s 3 November meeting. It was recorded as carried, with seven councillors voting for it and none against.
The committee has not approved the vending policy itself. The minutes do not record an exhibition start date, a later Council decision or the policy’s proposed operating rules, including where vendors could trade or what approvals might be required.
The record also does not explain why rescission of resolution 207/23 was recommended. Those details will matter to vendors and community-land users assessing what the draft policy would allow if it proceeds to exhibition and a later Council decision.
What deserves a closer look
The recorded motion concerns a recommendation to Council, not final adoption of the mobile food vending policy.
The minutes identify resolution 207/23 but do not explain why its rescission was recommended or give an exhibition start date or the policy's operating rules.
Questions for follow-up reporting
When will Council consider the committee's recommendation?
When would the exhibition of at least 42 days begin if Council accepts it?
What locations, approval requirements and operating conditions are proposed in the draft policy?
What happens next
If Council accepts the recommendation, it would formally rescind resolution 207/23.
If Council accepts the recommendation, it would publicly exhibit the draft Central Coast Council Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy for no less than 42 days.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
A presentation on the draft Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy was given under item 4.2.
Central Coast Council Environment & Planning Committee Minutes 3 November 2026 Page 9 OFFICIAL CARRIED FOR: Cr Eaton OAM, Cr Walsh, Cr Castles, Cr Smith, Cr Mouland, Deputy Mayor Stanton and Mayor McNamara AGAINST: Nil 4.2 Draft Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy - Public Exhibition 6:21pm Unit Manager of City Strategy and Major Projects spoke to the 'Draft Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy - Public Exhibition' presentation.
Item 4.2, presentation
Open original minutes ↗The committee recommended rescinding resolution 207/23 relating to public exhibition of the Draft Central Coast Council Local Approvals Policy and publicly exhibiting the draft Central Coast Council Mobile Food Vending on Community Land – Local Approvals Policy for no less than 42 days.
A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Eaton OAM and SECONDED by Mayor McNamara: EPC-26/264 That the Committee recommends that Council: a. Formally rescinds the Council resolution 207/23 relating to the public exhibition of the Draft Central Coast Council Local Approvals Policy. b. Publicly exhibits the draft Central Coast Council Mobile Food Vending on Community Land – Local Approvals Policy for a period of no less than 42 days. CARRIED FOR: Cr Eaton OAM, Cr Walsh, Cr Castles, Cr Smith, Cr Mouland, Deputy Mayor Stanton and Mayor McNamara AGAINST: Nil 4.3 RZ/2/2023 - 239 Debenham Rd Noth, Somersby - for Information 5:09pm Public Speaker, Dan Kennard, addressed the Committee in relation to Item 4.3 - RZ/2/2023 - 239 Debenham Rd Noth, Somersby - for Information Section Manager, Local Planning Ecology and Heritage spoke to the '239 Debenham Road North, Somersby RZ/2/2023 | Planning Proposal' presentation.
EPC-26/264, recommendation and vote
Open original minutes ↗The motion was recorded as carried, with seven votes for it and none against.
b. Publicly exhibits the draft Central Coast Council Mobile Food Vending on Community Land – Local Approvals Policy for a period of no less than 42 days. CARRIED FOR: Cr Eaton OAM, Cr Walsh, Cr Castles, Cr Smith, Cr Mouland, Deputy Mayor Stanton and Mayor McNamara AGAINST: Nil 4.3 RZ/2/2023 - 239 Debenham Rd Noth, Somersby - for Information 5:09pm Public Speaker, Dan Kennard, addressed the Committee in relation to Item 4.3 - RZ/2/2023 - 239 Debenham Rd Noth, Somersby - for Information Section Manager, Local Planning Ecology and Heritage spoke to the '239 Debenham Road North, Somersby RZ/2/2023 | Planning Proposal' presentation.
EPC-26/264, vote immediately before item 4.3
Open original minutes ↗The motion numbered EPC-26/264 was moved by Cr Eaton OAM and seconded by Mayor McNamara.
A MOTION was MOVED by Cr Eaton OAM and SECONDED by Mayor McNamara: EPC-26/264 That the Committee recommends that Council: a. Formally rescinds the Council resolution 207/23 relating to the public exhibition of the Draft Central Coast Council Local Approvals Policy.
EPC-26/264, mover and seconder
Open original minutes ↗Source record
This report is based on the minutes of Central Coast Council’s Environment and Planning Committee meeting on 3 November 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The Environment and Planning Committee considered the draft Central Coast Council Mobile Food Vending on Community Land - Local Approvals Policy on 3 November 2026.
- The committee recommended rescinding Council resolution 207/23 relating to exhibition of the Draft Central Coast Council Local Approvals Policy.
- The committee recommended public exhibition of the mobile food vending draft policy for no less than 42 days.
- The motion was recorded as carried with seven councillors for and none against.
- The action remains a recommendation to Council; the minutes do not record final Council adoption of the policy.
Why it matters
- The recommendation could lead to public comment on rules for mobile food vending on Central Coast community land, but the minutes do not state when exhibition would begin or what operating and approval rules the draft contains.