Somersby rezoning caught in Central Coast quorum dispute

Councillors rejected an 8-7 bid to invalidate the 4 August Environment and Planning Committee meeting, then left the dispute on the table.

Council: Central Coast Council

Meeting: 25 and 31 August 2026


BRIEF

A rezoning request for the former Old Sydney Town site in Somersby remains tied to an unresolved Central Coast Council dispute over the validity of a 4 August Environment and Planning Committee meeting. Councillors rejected an 8-7 bid to invalidate the meeting, then voted 8-7 to lay the matter on the table.


KEY FACTS

- The dispute concerns the Central Coast Council Environment and Planning Committee meeting held on 4 August 2026.

- The committee’s quorum requirement is four councillor members, excluding the Mayor.

- An amendment to declare the meeting invalid was defeated 8-7.

- A procedural motion to lay the matter on the table passed 8-7.

- The disputed committee business included a rezoning request for 945 Old Pacific Highway and 66 Myoora Road, Somersby, the former Old Sydney Town site.

- Council’s competing resolution said legal advice supported the view that a valid quorum was present.


SOURCES

https://docspublished.com.au/centralcoastcouncil/document/04efc7e0-fe50-4abe-8e5d-e2d30b2a6ee4

https://minutesradar.com/news/central-coast-infocouncil-ordinary-council-meeting-tuesday-25-august-2026-25-aug-2026-6-30-pm-minutes-somersby-rezoning-caught-in-central-c-224045221a/


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