I was proud to announce last week a fantastic soft plastics recycling initiative Central Coast Council is leading the way in, and the interest from our community has been phenomenal.Central Coast Council is the only council in Australia who is currently trialling a soft plastics recycling initiative.

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Central Coast Council has mobilised its resources in preparation for dredging to commence within a fortnight.Council’s Acting Environment and Planning Director, Andrew Roach said a site compound was being set up this week, with site offices, sheds and security to be in place within days.“The Entrance community and visitors to the area will start to see a site compound develop over the next two days, including the arrival of sheds, piping and machinery,” Mr Roach said.“Once the compound is in place, Council will begin the necessary preparations, including testing and staff training, with the aim to have dredging start within a fortnight.“We know that many are looking forward to seeing the start of the program, but we ask that the community stay away from the area, so that Council can get the preparations for dredging underway as soon as possible.”Mayor Lisa Matthews said it was timely for preparations to get underway for the commencement of the dredging program.“We love and care for our waterways on the coast and dredging The Entrance channel is important for our community," Mayor Matthews said.“The dredging program is carried out to help maintain tidal exchange between the ocean and the estuary.

Central Coast Council has released a redacted version of the previously confidential Airport Review (Phase Two) Final Report, conducted by independent consultants, Morrison Low.The Report reviewed a large body of information relating to:The project to establish a regional airport at Kiar RidgeThe development of an Aviation Hub at Central Coast AirportAny activities, including works and development applications lodged, by the current Council or former Wyong Council relating to works at the airport site;