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Pilot tree-planting program for the Peninsula
How well are we doing?
Shade trees group welcomes tree planting program
Bank wants to hear 'great ideas'
Police seek help with Ettalong arson investigation
Last 'V-set' train passes through Woy Woy station
Hazard reduction burn smoke visible from Peninsula*
Injured pelican found by Clean4Shore
Tribute to Ken Dixon in State Parliament
Fire truck taken to Alexandria for training*
Gwen Payne celebrates 100 years
Probus club celebrates 35 years
Bank supports wide range of community initiatives
Kim Cole is top fundraiser for Cancer Council event*
Blackwall couple wins $100,000 lottery
Twins celebrate 80th birthday
Rotary club donates magazines to aged care facility*
Two offshore assists in three days*
Single vehicle accident closes Patonga Dr*
Rotary club receives public image award*
New ratings for Marine Rescue members*
Brisbane Water Rotary takes three district awards*
p^ - Community group member runner-up for seniors award
Cherie Simpson returns as Rotary club president*
Incoming Rotary committee remains mostly the same*
Tribute paid to whale rescuers
Driest June follows wettest May
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Council requested not to take compliance action
Work starts on Blackwall Rd intersection upgrades
Upgrades to solve flooding at Ettalong Bowling Club
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Oversight of tree planting program needed
Reduce speed limit*
Unnecessary preschool carpark threatens canopy trees
New pre-school rules designed to avoid public scrutiny
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Hospital doctors and staff run from Bay to Bay
Hospital seeks consumer representatives
Jeff is aged care volunteer brings joy to residents
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Music scholarship concerts celebrate 20 years*
Pearl Beach history on sale after Kings Birthday honour
Patchwork group members show progress on quilts
Little Theatre production to open in renovated theatre
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Learning Community launches Futures Academy
MP addresses whole school assembly*
Soccer team wins regional championship*
Students learn about organisms and cells
Students attend Women in Construction day*
New school counsellor at St John's*
Free dental check-up at Woy Woy in August
Learning to be safe around dogs*
Early learning educators attend meet-up*
Evacuation practice at Woy Woy South
Feast Day held at St John the Baptist school
Futsal teams finish fourth in State*
Kindergarten open day*
Award goes to assistant principal*
College student is ranked world fifth in kickboxing
Dancers take to stage in skeleton costumes*
Touch football teams play in Roger's Park gala day
Variety night held at Woy Woy campus
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Championship for novice and rookie pairs
Successful day at Ettalong charity bowls
Everglades Triples final played on sunny morning
Funday Monday bowls held at Everglades
Country club offers specialised golfing wheelchair
Umina brings five medals back from pool champs*
Selected for premiere development program*
Christmas in July theme for Park Run*
Leisure Centre pool facilities to be renovated
Bowling club runs prostate cancer charity day
Junior Touch referees sought*
Southern and Ettalong defeats Killarney Vale
Woy Woy Lions to play Texas Rattlesnakes
Southern lose 3-1 to The Entrance in WPL*

Pilot tree-planting program for the Peninsula

A $150,000 tree-planting program will be piloted on the Peninsula as part of the Central Coast Council's budget for the coming year adopted last Tuesday, June 24.

Full details of the council's adopted budget and strategic planning documents will not be available until tomorrow.

Announcing the allocation, mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said: "We have allocated $150,000 to a tree planting pilot program on the Peninsula after receiving feedback from more than 320 community members."

He said: "It was gratifying to produce a budget with input from elected representatives for the first time in four years.

"These plans represent our community's voice following the return of councillors.

"Thank you to everyone who participated in our Planning for the Future engagement sessions.

"We listened to what you had to say, and we've adapted our plans to include your feedback.

"We've added an additional $20 million over three years for road renewals, plus a further $800,000 to fix potholes."

A total of $11.5 million would be spent on the road renewal program and $1.4 million in road resealing in the coming year.

The Community Strategic Plan has been updated to show a commitment to Coastal Open Space System (COSS) and "all plans have been improved for readability".

The council adopted a capital works program totalling $1.3 billion over four years, with $320 million being planned for the next 12 months.

Projects included completing the Gosford library, developing a masterplan for Warnervale business precinct, implementing the Warnervale Airport masterplan and finalising Coastal Management Programs.

While not part of the announcement, the budget documents show that more than twice this amount will be spent in its operational budget, for wages and non-specific operating expenses.

Last week's media release stated: "the adopted 10-year Community Strategic Plan, four-year Delivery Program, one-year Operational Plan, budget and resourcing strategies can be viewed by searching for 'Delivery Program and Operational Plan' at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au".

However, it was confirmed on Friday that the documents will not in fact be available for viewing until tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1.





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