Public Toilet Strategy council records

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Issue Community services and facilities Issue Roads, traffic and parking Issue Planning, development and housing Issue Projects and capital works Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Waste, water and environment Area Buttonderry Waste Management Facility Area Mannering Park Area Davistown Road, Saratoga Area Mangrove Mountain

Mentions in the minutes

Adopted with multiple amendments affecting specific facilities and service standards.
Affects access to public toilets, amenities quality, and which facilities stay open, move, or are upgraded.
Residents should note Council did not adopt the stronger delay/consultation conditions proposed for any future Blue Lagoon toilet closure decision.
Aims to improve public safety while allowing continued use of the informal walking trail.
Residents will be able to comment on how Council manages flood risk and asbestos-related issues.
Residents in affected areas may have input on animal management and species protection settings.

Related decisions

Central Coast Council · 22 July 2025

Public Toilet Strategy adopted with site-specific amendments

Council adopted the Public Toilet Strategy with amendments including retaining toilets at Bush Street Reserve, Norah Head; Bluebell Park, Berkeley Vale; and Hardys Bay/Killcare, relocating the Walter and Edith Denniss Park toilet to Terilbah Reserve at The Entrance North, adding liquid soap and sanitary bins across the network subject to vandalism issues, and making 31 additional sports amenities available for general community use. Mangrove Mountain toilets are to be upgraded with a septic system and handwashing by June 2027.

Affects access to public toilets, amenities quality, and which facilities stay open, move, or are upgraded.

Central Coast Council · 22 July 2025

Blue Lagoon closure amendment rejected

A proposed amendment to keep Blue Lagoon Public Toilet, Bateau Bay, open until stair upgrades were completed, 12 months of usage were assessed, further community consultation occurred, and a report returned to Council was lost.

Residents should note Council did not adopt the stronger delay/consultation conditions proposed for any future Blue Lagoon toilet closure decision.

Central Coast Council · 22 July 2025

Winney Bay safety barriers requested

Council asked the Chief Executive Officer to develop and implement a plan for safety barriers along the cliff edge between Captain Cook Lookout and the existing Winney Bay Stairs.

Aims to improve public safety while allowing continued use of the informal walking trail.

Central Coast Council · 22 July 2025

Flood and asbestos policies sent to public exhibition

Council endorsed the Draft Flood Risk Management Policy for at least 42 days of community consultation, with amendments to reflect 35-year house life and 50-year other building life and five-year reviews. Council also endorsed the Draft Policy for Asbestos Management for at least 28 days of public exhibition.

Residents will be able to comment on how Council manages flood risk and asbestos-related issues.

Environment and Planning Committee outcomes adopted

Council adopted Terms of Reference for the Mangrove Mountain Advisory Sub-Committee and endorsed the Draft Policy for Keeping of Animals and the draft Squirrel Glider Species Management Plan for public exhibition.

Residents in affected areas may have input on animal management and species protection settings.

Meetings mentioning this project or entity

Central Coast Council · 22 July 2025

Council Meeting - 22 Jul 2025 6:30 PM

Council adopted key water and sewer, borrowing and investment, and public toilet policies; approved land acquisitions for pathway and road projects; advanced flood, asbestos, animal and squirrel glider policies to exhibition; and endorsed next steps for a major FOGO processing facility at Buttonderry.