What the council is working on
Recent deliveries, what's underway now, and what's planned next — drawn from the council's own plans, budgets and project pages. We report what the council has publicly said it's doing; every item links to its source.
The council's stated direction
The Central Coast's direction is set out in its Community Strategic Plan 'This is Our Future, Our Central Coast' 2025–2035, delivered through a Delivery Program 2025–2029 and annual Operational Plans under the banner 'One – Central Coast'. The plans follow the council's return to elected representation in October 2024, with a strong focus on financial sustainability and renewing infrastructure.
The council groups its work under five themes: Our People, Our Environment, Our Place, Our Economy and Our Leadership. Its Delivery Program is the elected council's statement of commitment for its term, linked to the 10-year Community Strategic Plan and supported by a Long-Term Financial Plan and Resourcing Strategy.
The draft Delivery Program 2025–2029 / Operational Plan 2026–27 proposes lifting total road-renewal investment to $203M over four years, alongside a capital works program weighted to asset renewal ($169.4M), upgrades ($124.9M) and new assets ($48.8M).
Underway now
Blueprint Central Coast — Gosford City Centre & Waterfront renewal
from 2026–27Council has acknowledged Blueprint Central Coast, a regional growth roadmap focused on Gosford City Centre and waterfront renewal through government and industry partnerships, and resolved to establish a Mayor-chaired taskforce to progress priority projects.
Source: Central Coast Council — Mayor McKinna / Gosford renewal
Planned / committed
Road Renewal Program acceleration ($203M)
over 4 years (from 2025–26)The council's draft Delivery Program 2025–2029 proposes a further $13.55M for road renewal on top of $20M already committed, bringing total road-renewal investment to $203M over four years to improve road condition and resilience.
Source: Central Coast Council — Have your say on Council's draft plans
FOGO (food organics) service
to be introduced by 2030The council is planning a food-and-garden organics (FOGO) service — required under NSW legislation by 2030 — including a proposed organics processing facility at the Buttonderry Waste Management Facility. The green bin is garden-vegetation only until FOGO begins.