Community Engagement Plan for 2023-24
In accordance with the Engagement Framework and Community Participation Plan, Central Coast Council undertakes community engagement on key projects, initiatives, policies, strategies and plans to ensure a balanced and collaborative decision-making process between the community and Council is achieved.
The Engagement Framework defines Council’s approach to all engagement it undertakes, while ensuring accountability and consistent application. The Community Participation Plan outlines how the community can participate in planning matters.
Our Engagement Plan 2023-24 outlines our forecasted annual community engagement activities by project title and a quarterly timeframe. This information is updated quarterly, and offers transparency to our community on what Council will engage on and when.
There may be instances where planned activities change, or additional engagement activities arise that were not determined at the time of presenting this forward plan. We will regularly communicate and promote engagement activities through enewsletters, media interviews, advertising, social media, printed pamphlets and letterbox drops. Additionally Council reports back to the community about engagement activities through publicising, emailing participants directly and publishing consultation summaries and reports on this website, and providing consultation reports to the Council as part of Council Meeting Agenda items.
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Summary of community engagement activities (updated November 2023)
| Targeted quarterly timeframe | Community engagement activity by title | Status |
| Quarter 1: July 2023 to September 2023 |
1A Jaques Street Ourimbah | Community consultation complete |
| 24 Hour Night Time Economy | Direct stakeholder engagement | |
| Austin Butler Reserve | Community consultation complete | |
| Central Coast Section 7.12 Contributions Plan | Community consultation complete | |
| Community Strategic Plan - Stage 1 Consultation | Community consultation complete | |
| DA Guidelines: Resource and Waste Management Planning | Community consultation complete | |
| Detailed Design and Documentation for South Landfill Cell at Woy Woy Waste Management facility | Community consultation complete | |
| District Playspace Lions Park Woy Woy | Community consultation complete | |
| NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program | Project closed – NSW State project not proceeding | |
| Ownership Transfer: Precinct 7a 107 Virginia Rd, Warnervale | Direct stakeholder engagement | |
| Picnic Point Playspace | Postponed until Q4 | |
| Playspace Renewal - Pelican Park | Community consultation complete | |
| Proposed reclassification of land - various lots - Operational to Community | Community consultation complete | |
| Public Toilet Strategy | Planning in progress | |
| Somersby and Kariong Catchments Overland Flood Study | Community consultation complete | |
| Thematic Heritage Framework | Planning in progress | |
| Water and Sewer consultation with large non-residential customers | Planning in progress | |
| Water and Sewer Customer Charter and Complaints Management Framework | Community consultation complete |
Changes forecasted for Quarter 2
| Targeted quarterly timeframe | Community engagement activity by title | Status |
| Quarter 2: October 2023 to December 2023 |
YourGroundNSW | Added project – Transport for NSW |
| Picnic Point Playspace (Q1 deliverable) | Postponed until Q4 | |
| Planning Proposal for Tuggerah Gateway | Added project | |
| Wamberal Memorial Hall Playspace: Renewal | Postponed until Q4 | |
| Kariong Playspace: Renewal | Postponed until Q4 | |
| Davistown District Playspace | Postponed until Q4 | |
| Wyong District Place Plan | Postponed until Q3 | |
| Finalisation of Narara Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study & Plan | Postponed until Q4 | |
| Northern District Contribution Plan | Postponed until Q3 | |
| Building Renewal - Frost Reserve Sportsground Amenities Building | On hold – Funding not confirmed | |
| Building Renewal - Erina Oval Sportsground Amenities | On hold – Funding not confirmed | |
| Phegans Bay Waterfront Masterplan | Added project - open now |
Other community engagement activities forecasted for 2023-24
| Targeted quarterly timeframe | Community engagement activity by title |
| Quarter 2: October 2023 to December 2023 | Engagement Framework and Community Participation Plan |
| Heritage Development Control Plan | |
| Local Approvals Policy | |
| Outdoor Dining Guidelines | |
| Flooding and Tidal Inundation Policy | |
| Central Coast Regulatory Policy | |
| Open now - Draft Hardship and Debt Recovery Policy | |
| Dogs in Opens Space Strategy - Stage 2 consultation | |
| Water and Sewer Community Engagement and Education Strategy | |
| Open now - Phase 2 Proposed reclassification of land - various lots - Operational to Community | |
| Coastal Management Program for Tuggerah Lakes | |
| Coastal Management Program for Coastal Lagoons | |
| Coastal Management Program for Hawkesbury River including Brisbane Waters | |
| Water and Sewer Masterplan | |
| Digital Strategy for Central Coast Council | |
| Update to Ourimbah Masterplan - Jaques Street Community Land | |
| Open now - Water and Sewer service connections program - connecting unserviced properties to the network | |
| Building Renewal - Halekulani Oval Sportsground Amenities | |
| Building Renewal - Buff Point Oval Sportsground Amenities | |
| Natural Disaster Remediation Program | |
| Community Theatre Review | |
| Quarter 3: January 2024 to March 2024 | Central Coast Integrated Transport Plan 2024-25 |
| Operational Plan 2024-25 and Fees and Charges | |
| 2024-25 Placemaking: East Gosford | |
| Public Art Strategy | |
| Asset Management Plans - Service Levels | |
| Road Safety Strategy | |
| Tuggerawong Foreshore Shared Path | |
| Kincumber Waste Management Facility | |
| Employment Lands Strategy | |
| Central Coast Airport Masterplan | |
| Plan of Management for Council community land - Stage 2 | |
| Nighttime Economy Discussion Paper | |
| Skate Park Renewal - Gwandalan Skate Park | |
| Recreation Facility Development - Lake Munmorah | |
| Public Toilets - annual renewal program | |
| Woy Woy foreshore - Public swimming baths and accessibility upgrade | |
| Kariong Amenities Building Upgrade | |
| Northlakes Oval - Car park and amenities building upgrade | |
| Safer Cities: Her Way - Stage 2 | |
| Community resilience planning in partnership with the Minderoo Foundation | |
| Quarter 4: April 2024 to June 2024 | Development Control Plans (Flooding and Coastal Hazards) |
| Listening Labs: Creative community | |
| Cultural Plan for Central Coast | |
| Alcohol Free Zones | |
| Food Organics Garden Organics Collection and Processing | |
| Crown Land Plan of Management | |
| Water and Sewer Recycled Water Program | |
| Wayfinding | |
| Tuggerah Lakes Flood Study Review | |
| Shelly Beach Former Landfill Remediation | |
| Annual Water and Sewer customer engagement (for reporting to Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal) |
