I applaud Kevin Brooks’s letter (CCN374), “An Analysis of Central Coast Council Under Administration”.
It is excellent and truly reflects the sad state of our Council.
When the previous councillors were suspended and subsequently dismissed after the public inquiry I naively thought that we would be better off under an administrator; alas, that has not happened.
I would have thought that Administrator (Rik) Hart would have tried to remedy the amalgamation mess not by slugging ratepayers with exorbitant rent increases ( 42 per cent for old Gosford shire), but by increased productivity from the amalgamated councils.
However he took the easy way out, succeeded with his IPART submission and slugged the ratepayers.
But now IPART states that only 41 per cent of the money is earmarked for the debt repayment.
So where is the other 59 per cent going to?
Mr Hart and the CEO have now been at the helm for two years and the only thing they have to show for it is a reduction in debt not by skilful management but by increased rates to the detriment of the ratepayers.
In reality the ratepayers are being used to prop up an incompetent management.
Mr Brooks has written a well-balanced letter and should be applauded for speaking up.
Email, Jan 23
Mark Andrews, Wamberal