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. Council: Central Coast Council Meeting: 3 November 2026 Recorded status: proposed BRIEF Central Coast Council’s Environment and Planning Committee recommended rescinding resolution 207/23 and exhibiting a draft Mobile Food Vending on Community Land Local Approvals Policy for at least 42 days. The recommendation was recorded as carried with seven votes for and none against. The minutes do not record a final Council decision, exhibition date or the draft policy’s operating rules. KEY FACTS - 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. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - 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? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - 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. SOURCE PASSAGES 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) 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) 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) 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) SOURCES https://docspublished.com.au/centralcoastcouncil/document/bd7fff91-8f17-4fbf-949b-fc6633601bd2 https://minutesradar.com/news/central-coast-infocouncil-environment-planning-committee-tuesday-3-november-2026-3-nov-2026-5-00-pm-minutes-mobile-food-vendors-face-a-prop-69c6cbb9f4/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.