The NSW Government is embarking on a partnership with Central Coast communities that will help shape and define the region’s future.
The Minister for Planning Pru Goward and Minister for the Central Coast and Assistant Minister for Planning Rob Stokes launched on 19 September the Department of Planning and Environment’s discussion paper Your Future Central Coast to kick start the conversation about the Coast’s future, in particular the focus on creating more jobs closer to home.
The discussion paper raises key issues facing the Coast into the future and asks the community for their ideas on how to:
- Build more houses to meet future demand
- Deliver more jobs to meet the region’s needs
- Improve rail and road access to the region
- Balance growth with the protection of the region’s environment
- Protect the lifestyle residents and visitors enjoy.
Residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the discussion paper in a range of ways, including submitting ideas online and via social media or taking part in community surveys.
The Central Coast discussion paper is on exhibition until 16 November 2014 and can be viewed at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/onexhibition