Central Coast Council has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, highlighting a year of strengthened organisational culture, major project delivery, and a return to financial surplus – achieved one year ahead of schedule.
Council reported an operating surplus of $106,000, reflecting improved financial discipline, clearer planning, and stronger organisational capability across its 230-person workforce.
In 2024-25 Council delivered 93 capital projects and 63 strategic actions, and achieved a 71% capital delivery rate – a significant improvement on previous years (42% and 58%). Ten community conversations were also held, helping shape planning, projects and service delivery.
Major highlights include remediation works at Gunns Plains and Lowana Road, progress on the Ironcliffe Road upgrades, completion of the Turners Beach Coastal Pathway link, and the opening of the award-winning Tobruk Park Sensory Garden.
Community events and engagement also grew strongly, with Summer on Ice attracting 6,500 attendees and digital engagement growing markedly.
The year’s standout initiative was Our Homes – Our Future, Tasmania’s most comprehensive regional housing strategy, identifying capacity for more than 6,000 new dwellings and fully funded by the Australian Government.
Mayor Cheryl Fuller and CEO Vicki Brereton said the year represented “meaningful transition and progress”, resulting in a “stronger, more focused and more united” organisation.
Members of the community are invited to make submissions in writing on the contents of the Annual Report for discussion at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held at 5.30pm on Monday 15 December 2025. Central Coast electors are also able to submit a motion on notice for the AGM (Motions from the floor will not be accepted). Submissions and motions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and must be received by 4pm, Friday 5 December 2025 for inclusion in the meeting agenda. For further details on participation in the AGM please consult the Council’s AGM Procedures.
Those planning to attend the AGM are encouraged to register through the contact details below.
Email: [email protected]
Post: Chief Executive Officer
Central Coast Council
PO Box 220
ULVERSTONE TAS 7315
The 2024-25 Annual Report is now available to download.
