Editorial –
With Bob Graham, the former mayor of Wyong, suggesting the Central Coast LGA be made smaller, it feels like we’re at an important decision point in the run-up to the Council elections in September 2024.
He thinks we should have fewer councillors, a smaller LGA and fewer Council wards in order to manage things more smoothly, especially since the merging of Gosford and Wyong councils didn’t go as smoothly as hoped.
It’s an idea not just about making the council smaller; it’s about making sure our community stays strong and runs more efficiently.
The long periods of administration we have had since amalgamation has been a rough road for all involved; Council staff, residents and in particular ratepayers who are still bankrolling the botched amalgamation process.
Though Graham is right in saying it’s too late to undo the amalgamation.
Everyone living here is starting to think about what it means to change how things are run, trying to find the right balance between what we need locally and bigger plans the State Government has for the area.
It’s a big deal, and it’s something that everyone should think about and talk over.
If you want to dive deeper, check out this week’s story in print and online.
David Abrahams – Managing Editor
how does he plan to make it smaller ?
Thanks Ben, the article outlines this reasonably well.