Public exhibition February 2026

Public exhibition open

Central Coast Council has developed a draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030. This is a four-year plan that sets out real, practical steps to make our community more accessible and inclusive.

Your feedback from the last round of engagement has directly shaped this draft plan.

Now, we want you to review the draft plan and let us know if we've missed anything, so it truly reflects your needs and aspirations.

Our vision

Action plan focus areas

  • Attitudes and behaviours

    To increase positive attitudes and behaviours towards people with disability.

    View action plan 

  • Liveable communities

    To make the Central Coast more accessible, inclusive and liveable.

    View action plan 

  • Employment

    To increase employment of people with disability in meaningful roles.

    View action plan 

  • Systems and processes

    To ensure that Council systems, processes, services and communications are accessible, inclusive and easy to navigate.

    View action plan 

Share your feedback

We invite you to take a look at the draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan and let us know your feedback by completing the online submission form below.

How else can I provide feedback?

  • Visit one of Council's Customer Service Centres or Libraries
    • We have paper copies of the submission form and the Draft Disability and Inclusion Action Plan at our Customer Service Centres and Libraries. We also have an easy read version available.
    • If you need help filling out the form, you can book some time with one of our friendly library staff members by calling your local library branch or emailing library@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.
  • Attend the Auslan interpreted workshop for members of the deaf community
    • Wednesday 18 February 2026 10am-1pm at Gosford Regional Library (Level 1 Meeting Room ‘wadhayi’ – 123A Donnison St, Gosford)
    • To reserve a spot, please contact Council's Access and Inclusion Officer through Customer Service ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
    • Gosford Regional library is an accessible venue and close to public transport with bus stops and Gosford train station nearby as well as 2 drop off zones at the front of the library in Donnison Street. There is limited accessible parking across the road from the library adjacent to Kibble Park as well more accessible parking in the nearby Imperial Centre carpark.
  • Email: engagement@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
  • Post: PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259

When providing feedback to Council your attention is drawn to the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 which allows for possible access to certain public and personal documentation. View our privacy statement.

If you require further information, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre. Any written feedback provided may also be made publicly available as (de-identified) verbatim comments in the reporting process.

Community consultation April 2025

Consultation closed

How we engaged

Between 9 April and 9 May 2025, Council ran a community engagement program, and over 335 people took part. The aim was to understand the continuing barriers to access, what’s working, what could be improved, the progress Council has made over the past four years, and what people want to see in the next plan.

What you told us

From the online survey we heard that the top areas for improvement included:

  • Curious about what else we heard?

    Learn more about the feedback we received in the community engagement report

    View engagement report 
Pop-up event
Two women are next to a table featuring a Central Coast Council sign during a community pop-up event.
Community workshop
A group of eight people gathered in front of a wall, smiling at the camera

Contact us

Please contact Council's Access and Inclusion Officer if you require any adjustments so you can fully and comfortably participate in this consultation.

Contact Information
Name Access and Inclusion Officer
Phone 0243258109
Email ask@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au