The editorial, (CCN 473 Independent Central Coast water authority the only way forward) demonstrates little faith in Central Coast Council.
One incident with water quality does not necessarily indicate a systemic incompetence.
However, our elected councillors do have a responsibility to oversee Council operations on behalf of the ratepayers.
Selling off this responsibility seems an inadequate solution and saying that something is inevitable does not make it so.
Ratepayers pay water rates and vote for councillors.
Ratepayers expect this to be an appropriate management combination.
If councillors are unable to properly supervise the administration of Council water services, it is they that should be replaced with competent managers; not to abdicate this responsibility with asset sell-offs.
Email, Feb 6
Peter Taunton, Budgewoi
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