'Significant population growth not projected,' says Wright
Despite adopting a 10-year plan for an 11,000 extra dwellings on the Peninsula, Central Coast Council is "not projecting significant population growth in the area", according to chair of the council's governance and finance committee Cr Jared Wright.
His comments were made when calling on the community to make more use of the Peninsula Leisure Centre.
He said the council planned to spend $2.5 million in the Peninsula Leisure Centre over the next three years.
"Investing in these assets is important, but it is also important that they are being utilised to their full potential," Cr Wright said.
"User rates at the Peninsula Leisure Centre are continuing to increase, but Council is not projecting a significant population growth in the direct catchment area, so it is important that locals already in the area are taking full advantage of what is on offer."
Cr Wright said improvements would include renewing the main changing room amenities, replacing and upgrading the play space, and fitness and gym equipment, as well as improvements to the pools, spa, sauna and stream room.
"The Peninsula Leisure Centre is loved by the local community and is used for everything from school swimming carnivals, through to sporting competitions and general recreation for things like gym work and yoga.
He said the Council's draft Leisure and Aquatic Strategy noted that there were opportunities for facility improvements including expanding the health and fitness centre to accommodate current and future demand, as well as enhancing energy efficiency at the precinct.
"As the facilities become more commercially self-sufficient, that is a win for the community as it means that Council doesn't have to funnel costs from other parts of the organisation to fund them.
"We must continue to look at how we can attract more people to the precinct, by offering services they want that are affordable and easy to access."
SOURCE:
Media release, 9 Jul 2025
Jared Wright, Central Coast Council