With many young people struggling to find work in the current economic climate, Council is running a free Employ Me workshop to arm young Coasties with important tools and skills for gaining employment.The workshop, which will take place at The Hub Erina on 7 October 2020, is designed to help young people put their best foot forward during the job application process and relieve some of the stress associated with job hunting.
Players and sporting groups of Tacoma’s Don Small Oval will be cheering following the completion of the new sportsground amenities building that will service the needs of this growing sporting community.Council’s Director of Environment and Planning, Scott Cox said the new sportsground amenities replace the original Wyong Lakes Australian Football Club building which was destroyed by fire in 2013 and the existing dilapidated amenities building.“Don Small Oval is home to the Wyong Lakes Australian Rules Football Club and Central Coast Cricket whose efforts to help source funding paid off with a collection of grants secured to deliver this project,” Mr Cox said.“This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government, Central Coast Council, AFL NSW/ACT and Wyong Lakes FC through grant funding received from the Australian Government and NSW Government."The new sportsground amenities building will meet the growing needs of local sporting groups, whilst ensuring compliance with current building requirements and Australian standards.
Central Coast Council has welcomed the release a suite of reports as part of the Terrigal and coastal lagoons audit.The reports detail the scientific investigations, community engagement activities and the remediation actions of Council and the NSW Government as part of the audit thus far.Council’s Acting Director Water and Sewer, Danielle Hargraves said a lot has been achieved since the audit began in January 2019.“Council and our partners at the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and the University of Technology Sydney have been investigating potential pollution sources and monitoring water quality at over 160 sites across Terrigal and the coastal lagoons,” Ms Hargraves said.“As the results of these investigations became apparent, we were able to plan and adjust the program to focus our inspections and remediation on high-risk areas in the catchment.“More than 12km of sewer pipes have already been relined and 11 illegal connections between the sewer and stormwater systems discovered.“The work doesn’t stop here though, further inspections using CCTV and smoke testing are underway.
Council commits to Action Plan towards financial recoveryCouncil committed tonight to the roadmap towards financial recovery by adopting the final 100 Day Recovery Action Plan.Mayor Lisa Matthews said the Plan was a multi-pronged approach, and key to success would be keeping all stakeholders informed;
Central Coast residents can tap into the story behind their household water taps during National Water Week which starts today, 19 October.With the third largest urban water supply system in NSW, Central Coast Council supplies water to more than 342,000 people and 135,000 homes and businesses.National Water Week’s theme is ‘Reimagining our water future’, and people of all ages can do just that with a range of webinars, online tours, games, videos, and water saving tips located on the Coast’s popular ‘Love Water’ website.Highlights include:Working with Water game – a digital Sim-city style game where gamers can battle fire, flood, drought and equipment failures to supply water to more than 340,000 thirsty residentswater saving resources including a Plant Finder for gardeners and the Blue House tour for residentskids’ water fun – online water stories, animations and videoswebinar series – including a hosted virtual tour of one of our dams and water treatment plants, along with two gardening workshops to help residents create thriving gardens which use water effectively water calculator to estimate personal household useDIY maintenance guide for residents who have rainwater tankswater audit program to help small businesses save money.To access all the resources and activities, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/waterweek.Central Coast Council’s Acting Director Water & Sewer, Danielle Hargreaves said National Water Week is a great opportunity to embrace the ‘Love Water’ theme adopted during last year’s drought.“While our water reserves have increased since the drought period, it’s important we all adopt a long-term approach to water security as dry conditions will inevitably return,” Ms Hargreaves said.“Learning about the journey our water makes from rainfall to the tap helps us value this precious resource and makes it easier to adopt simple behaviour changes that help us use water wisely so there is plenty for the future.”Mayor Lisa Matthews said Central Coast residents have told Council they value water security and the Coast’s ability to be resilient with our water.“The ability to access good drinking water is one of life’s essentials, and National Water Week is an opportunity to continue to ‘love water’ by learning about what it takes to produce it and how we can all use it wisely.”Get involved at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/waterweek
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Council resolved tonight to continue to focus on the finalisation of its 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery, seek further assistance from the State Government and establish a Finance Committee.
October is Mental Health Month - a time that gives us the opportunity to break down stereotypes and raise awareness about mental health and wellbeing, including thinking about our own mental health and wellbeing and encouraging help seeking behaviours when needed. This year’s theme ‘Tune In’ means being present, being aware of what’s happening within you and the world around you.