Lead Candidate

Jane has lived on the Central Coast for over 28 years. She is a part-time teacher however started her career in IT. Jane has been involved with community organizations for 20 years including CEO of the Community Environment Network and a founding board member of the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre. She has served on a range of Boards and committees including Gosford Council committees.

Jane believes that we need our Council to be open and transparent. We want strategies in place to attract new sustainable industries that will create jobs, protect our drinking water catchment and agricultural lands. Jane is concerned that poor planning is leading to congested roads and poor amenity. We want planning for population growth that ensures delivery of infrastructure, protects our quality of life and the places we love.

Jane worked with Sue Chidgey to fight the former Gosford Council’s plans to sell off public land. She has qualifications in mathematics, marine science, education and environmental planning.

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Central Coast NEW Independents stand for:

  • Supporting local groups and community voices to protect and enhance what we love for future generations
  • Giving communities an effective voice
  • Accountability and transparency in Council's actions and decision making
  • Better planning that retains the character of the Central Coast while providing the infrastructure that the community needs
  • Working with the local community to identify priorities for improving local roads, drainage and footpaths
  • Protecting our COSS lands, open space and the places we love - urban reserves, the bushland, waterways and beaches
  • Creating new local jobs, supporting existing and new sustainable industries
  • Working with local communities to better understand and prepare for the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events
  • Providing efficient and cost effective waste and recycling services
  • Protecting our drinking water catchments and agricultural lands

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