Council calls for infrastructure plan discussion

The NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Rob Stokes, will be asked to meet with Central Coast Council to discuss an infrastructure plan for the region and the council's input into its content and expected release.

The resolution to call for the Minister's input and backing for an infrastructure plan was made by Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, at the ordinary council meeting on Wednesday, November 23.

Council's Department of Environment and Planning presented Mr Reynolds with a report responding to the NSW Government's Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 and Implementation Plan, which were released in October.

According to the report: "There are nine priority actions identified in the Implementation Plan to be overseen by the Central Coast Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee.

"Direction 17 of the Plan is to align land use and infrastructure planning.

"It is recommended that an Infrastructure Plan be prepared to ensure that the roll out of infrastructure is aligned to land use priorities.

"It is recommended that discussions be held with the Minister and the Department to determine Council's role in the preparation of an Infrastructure Plan for the Central Coast.

"The Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 and accompanying Implementation Plan 2016-18 will provide the framework for land use planning decisions in the region.

"It is essential that Council ensures that it has a strong role on the Delivery, Coordination and Monitoring Committee.

"Council also needs to play a strong role in preparing an Infrastructure Plan for the Central Coast," the report said.

Central Coast Council agenda item 2.6, 23 Nov 2016