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| seat = Gosford
| mayor = Ian Reynolds
| mayor = Jane Smith
| mayortitle=[[Administrator (Australia)|Administrator]]
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| region = [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]]
| region = [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]]
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The council comprises an area of {{convert|1681|km2}} and is bounded to the east by the [[Tasman Sea]], to the south by [[Broken Bay]] and the [[Hawkesbury River]], and to the west by the [[Yengo National Park]] northwards to {{NSWcity|Bucketty}} before heading eastward along George Downes Drive, encompassing the Olney State Forest and crossing the [[Pacific Motorway (Sydney–Newcastle)|Pacific Motorway]], meeting the southern edge of [[Lake Macquarie]] at {{NSWcity|Mannering Park}} and eventually reaching the coast north of {{NSWcity|Moonee}}. As at the {{CensusAU|2016}} the council area had an estimated population of {{formatnum:327736}}.<ref name="Census2016"/>
The council comprises an area of {{convert|1681|km2}} and is bounded to the east by the [[Tasman Sea]], to the south by [[Broken Bay]] and the [[Hawkesbury River]], and to the west by the [[Yengo National Park]] northwards to {{NSWcity|Bucketty}} before heading eastward along George Downes Drive, encompassing the Olney State Forest and crossing the [[Pacific Motorway (Sydney–Newcastle)|Pacific Motorway]], meeting the southern edge of [[Lake Macquarie]] at {{NSWcity|Mannering Park}} and eventually reaching the coast north of {{NSWcity|Moonee}}. As at the {{CensusAU|2016}} the council area had an estimated population of {{formatnum:327736}}.<ref name="Census2016"/>


The [[Administrator (Australia)|Administrator]] of the Central Coast Council is Ian Reynolds, pending elections to be held on 9 September 2017.<ref name="announcement" />
The inaugural Mayor of the Central Coast Council is Jane Smith (Independent), who was elected on 26 September 2017.<ref name=smith/>


== Suburbs and localities ==
== Suburbs and localities ==
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== Council ==
== Council ==
From amalgamation on 12 May 2016 to September 2017, the Central Coast Council area was administered by Ian Reynolds, with former Wyong Shire Acting General Manager Rob Noble appointed as Interim General Manager and Gosford City General Manager Paul Anderson appointed Deputy General Manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/about-council/general-information-rates/latest-news/may-2016/2016/05/12/central-coast-council-officially-underway|title=Central Coast Council Officially Underway|publisher=[[City of Gosford]]|date=12 May 2016|accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref>
{{Update section|date=September 2016}}
===Administration===
Pending the election to be held in September 2017, the local government area is administered by Ian Reynolds, with former Wyong Shire Acting General Manager Rob Noble appointed as Interim General Manager and Gosford City General Manager Paul Anderson appointed Deputy General Manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/about-council/general-information-rates/latest-news/may-2016/2016/05/12/central-coast-council-officially-underway|title=Central Coast Council Officially Underway|publisher=[[City of Gosford]]|date=12 May 2016|accessdate=14 May 2016}}</ref>


Georges River Council comprises fifteen [[Councillor]]s elected [[Single transferable vote|proportionally]], with three Councillors elected in five [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]].<ref name=LGP>{{cite web|title=Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016 [NSW] - Schedule 3 - Provisions for Central Coast Council|url=http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/regulations/2016-242.pdf|publisher=Parliament of New South Wales|accessdate=8 October 2016|page=15|date=12 May 2016}}</ref> Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office, with the first term to last for three years.<ref name=sc>{{cite web |url=https://www.strongercouncils.nsw.gov.au/new-councils/central-coast-council/ |title=Central Coast Council|work=Stronger Councils |publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]] |date=12 May 2016 |accessdate=15 May 2016 }}</ref> The [[Mayor]] is elected by Councillors for a period of two years, the Deputy Mayor is elected for one year.
===Wards===

Will comprise fifteen [[Councillor]]s elected [[Single transferable vote|proportionally]] in five [[Ward (country subdivision)|wards]] with three Councillors elected in each ward. All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017. The councillors will be elected to serve each of the following wards:
{| class="wikitable"
* Gosford West{{spaced endash}}encompassing the former City of Gosford west of the Pacific Motorway, this ward also includes Kariong, East Gosford, Gosford, West Gosford and all other residents between the western edges of [[Brisbane Water]] and Broken Bay and the motorway;
|-
* Gosford East{{spaced endash}}generally encompassing the remainder of the former City of Gosford, with the exception of Forresters Beach, Lisarow, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, North Gosford, Wamberal and Wyoming;
!colspan="2"|Mayor!!Term!!Notes
* The Entrance{{spaced endash}}encompasses the portion of Wyong Shire along the eastern side of [[Tuggerah Lake]] to Magenta, the southern edge to Tuggerah and following the [[Main North railway line, New South Wales|Main North railway line]] southward to Fountaindale, this ward also includes Forresters Beach, and Wamberal;
|-
* Wyong{{spaced endash}}encompassing the former Wyong Shire west of the Pacific Motorway, this ward includes the portion of the shire east of the motorway to the western edge of Tuggerah Lake and south of Sparks Road not in The Entrance ward (with the exception of Hamlyn Terrace), as well as Bushells Ridge, Lisarow, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, and Wallarah;
| [[Administrator (Australia)|Administrator]] || Ian Reynolds || 12 May 2016 – 26 September 2017 || General Manager of [[Blacktown City Council]] 2000–2005<ref name=LGP/>
* Budgewoi{{spaced endash}}encompassing the remainder of the former Wyong Shire, including Hamlyn Terrace, Noraville, Norah Head, and Toukley.
|-
| Mayor || Jane Smith || 26 September 2017 – date ||<ref name=smith>{{cite news|last1=Killman|first1=Fiona|title=CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL ELECTS INDEPENDENT COUNCILLOR JANE SMITH AS INAUGURAL MAYOR|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/central-coast-council-elects-independent-councillor-jane-smith-as-inaugural-mayor/news-story/fb1b76ffe3ad5a79bd01ce30ea654767|accessdate=29 September 2017|agency=Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate|date=26 September 2017}}</ref>
|-
| Deputy Mayor || Chris Holstein || 26 September 2017 – date ||<ref name=smith/>
|-
!colspan="2"|General Manager/CEO!!Term!!Notes
|-
| colspan="2"| Rob Noble || 12 May 2016 – 20 September 2017 || Acting General Manager of [[Wyong Shire]] 2015–2016<ref name=LGP/>
|-
| colspan="2"| Brian Bell || 20 September 2017 – date || General Manager of [[City of Lake Macquarie|Lake Macquarie]] 2006–2017<ref>{{cite news|last1=Killman|first1=Fiona|title=CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL CEO ROB NOBLE STEPS DOWN TODAY|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/central-coast-council-ceo-rob-noble-steps-down-today/news-story/ec6a3144985716408d17fddea5a94461|accessdate=29 September 2017|agency=Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate|date=20 September 2017}}</ref>
|}

===Current composition===
The most recent election was held on 9 September 2017, and the makeup of the Council by order of election, is as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!colspan="2"|Party!!Councillors
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| [[Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch)|Australian Labor Party]]
| align=right | 6
|-
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp;
| [[Independent (politician)|Independents]]
| align=right | 5
|-
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| [[Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division)|Liberal Party of Australia]]
| align=right | 4
|-
|
| '''Total'''
| align=right | '''15'''
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ward!!colspan="2"|Councillor!!Party!!Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"|Budgewoi Ward<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Coast - Budgewoi Ward|url=http://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/central-coast/budgewoi-ward|website=NSW Local Council Elections 2017|publisher=NSW Electoral Commission|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Doug Vincent
| Labor
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Jillian Hogan
| Labor
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp;
| Greg Best
| Independent
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|Gosford East Ward<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Coast - Gosford East Ward|url=http://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/central-coast/gosford-east-ward|website=NSW Local Council Elections 2017|publisher=NSW Electoral Commission|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| Rebecca Gale Collins
| Liberal
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Jeff Sundstrom
| Labor
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp;
| Jane Smith
| Independent
| '''Mayor''' 2017–date
|-
| rowspan="3"|Gosford West Ward<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Coast - Gosford West Ward|url=http://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/central-coast/gosford-west-ward|website=NSW Local Council Elections 2017|publisher=NSW Electoral Commission|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Richard Mehrtens
| Labor
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| Troy Marquart
| Liberal
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp;
| Chris Holstein
| Independent
| '''Deputy Mayor''' 2017–date
|-
| rowspan="3"|The Entrance Ward<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Coast - The Entrance Ward|url=http://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/central-coast/the-entrance-ward|website=NSW Local Council Elections 2017|publisher=NSW Electoral Commission|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Lisa Matthews
| Labor
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| Jilly Pilon
| Liberal
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp;
| Bruce McLachlan
| Independent
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|Wyong Ward<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Coast - Wyong Ward|url=http://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/central-coast/wyong-ward|website=NSW Local Council Elections 2017|publisher=NSW Electoral Commission|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>
| {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp;
| Kyle MacGregor
| Labor
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp;
| Louise Greenaway
| Independent
|
|-
| {{Australian party style|Liberal}}|&nbsp;
| Chris Burke
| Liberal
|
|}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 03:43, 29 September 2017

This article is about the local government area. For the region, see Central Coast (New South Wales). For all other uses, see Central Coast (disambiguation).

Central Coast Council
New South Wales
Location of Central Coast LGA in NSW
Population327,736 (2016 census)[1] (6th in Australia; 3rd in NSW)
 • Density194.96/km2 (504.96/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area1,681 km2 (649.0 sq mi)[2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
MayorJane Smith
Council seatGosford
RegionCentral Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteCentral Coast Council
LGAs around Central Coast Council:
Cessnock Lake Macquarie Tasman Sea
Hawkesbury Central Coast Council Tasman Sea
Hornsby Northern Beaches Tasman Sea

The Central Coast Council is a local government area serving the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, established on 12 May 2016 following the amalgamation of Gosford City and Wyong Shire councils.[2]

The council comprises an area of 1,681 square kilometres (649 sq mi) and is bounded to the east by the Tasman Sea, to the south by Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River, and to the west by the Yengo National Park northwards to Bucketty before heading eastward along George Downes Drive, encompassing the Olney State Forest and crossing the Pacific Motorway, meeting the southern edge of Lake Macquarie at Mannering Park and eventually reaching the coast north of Moonee. As at the 2016 census the council area had an estimated population of 327,736.[1]

The inaugural Mayor of the Central Coast Council is Jane Smith (Independent), who was elected on 26 September 2017.[3]

Suburbs and localities

The local government area includes a moderately densely populated coastal strip that extends northward from the Hawkesbury River and is bounded by the Pacific Motorway to the west, and an extensive sparsely-populated region to the west of the motorway that is largely native bush. The towns and villages located within Central Coast Council are:

Demographics

At the 2011 Census the former Gosford local government area had a population of 162,440;[4] while the former Wyong local government area had a population of 149,746.[5] This gave a nominal 2011 population of 312,186 for the Central Coast local government area; estimated as 331,007 in 2016 at the time of the council's establishment.[2]

Selected historical census data for Central Coast local government area
Census year 2016[1]
Population Estimated residents on census night 327,736
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 3rd
% of New South Wales population
% of Australian population
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 English
Australian
Italian
Chinese
Irish
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 Italian
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Greek
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 Catholic
No religion
Anglican
Eastern Orthodox
Buddhism
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income A$
% of Australian median income
Family income Median weekly family income
% of Australian median income
Household income Median weekly household income
% of Australian median income

Council

From amalgamation on 12 May 2016 to September 2017, the Central Coast Council area was administered by Ian Reynolds, with former Wyong Shire Acting General Manager Rob Noble appointed as Interim General Manager and Gosford City General Manager Paul Anderson appointed Deputy General Manager.[6]

Georges River Council comprises fifteen Councillors elected proportionally, with three Councillors elected in five wards.[7] Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office, with the first term to last for three years.[8] The Mayor is elected by Councillors for a period of two years, the Deputy Mayor is elected for one year.

Mayor Term Notes
Administrator Ian Reynolds 12 May 2016 – 26 September 2017 General Manager of Blacktown City Council 2000–2005[7]
Mayor Jane Smith 26 September 2017 – date [3]
Deputy Mayor Chris Holstein 26 September 2017 – date [3]
General Manager/CEO Term Notes
Rob Noble 12 May 2016 – 20 September 2017 Acting General Manager of Wyong Shire 2015–2016[7]
Brian Bell 20 September 2017 – date General Manager of Lake Macquarie 2006–2017[9]

Current composition

The most recent election was held on 9 September 2017, and the makeup of the Council by order of election, is as follows:

Party Councillors
  Australian Labor Party 6
  Independents 5
  Liberal Party of Australia 4
Total 15
Ward Councillor Party Notes
Budgewoi Ward[10]   Doug Vincent Labor
  Jillian Hogan Labor
  Greg Best Independent
Gosford East Ward[11]   Rebecca Gale Collins Liberal
  Jeff Sundstrom Labor
  Jane Smith Independent Mayor 2017–date
Gosford West Ward[12]   Richard Mehrtens Labor
  Troy Marquart Liberal
  Chris Holstein Independent Deputy Mayor 2017–date
The Entrance Ward[13]   Lisa Matthews Labor
  Jilly Pilon Liberal
  Bruce McLachlan Independent
Wyong Ward[14]   Kyle MacGregor Labor
  Louise Greenaway Independent
  Chris Burke Liberal

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Central Coast (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b c "Central Coast Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Killman, Fiona (26 September 2017). "CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL ELECTS INDEPENDENT COUNCILLOR JANE SMITH AS INAUGURAL MAYOR". Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gosford (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 December 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wyong (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 November 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "Central Coast Council Officially Underway". City of Gosford. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "Local Government (Council Amalgamations) Proclamation 2016 [NSW] - Schedule 3 - Provisions for Central Coast Council" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. p. 15. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Central Coast Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  9. ^ Killman, Fiona (20 September 2017). "CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL CEO ROB NOBLE STEPS DOWN TODAY". Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Central Coast - Budgewoi Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Central Coast - Gosford East Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Central Coast - Gosford West Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Central Coast - The Entrance Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Central Coast - Wyong Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2017.

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