Murphy refutes Administrator’s claims over released emails
Documents that sacked CEO Gary Murphy requested months ago in a bid to prove his innocence have been released by Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson. Persson announced at the…
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Administrator lets fly
State Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has come under fire from Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, during a speech that also targeted former Mayor Jane Smith and sacked CEO Gary…
Video takes viewers through the financial situation
The story behind Central Coast Council’s financial crisis is “quite simple”, according to Acting CEO, Rik Hart. In his second exclusive video interview with Coast Community News, Hart outlined the…
Is the Administrator from a different planet?
Forum – Can someone help me understand why in the midst of a financial crisis the (Central Coast Council) Administrator is planning to spend approximately $28M building a regional library?…
Gary Murphy more believable than the Administrator?
Forum – In reply to “CEO Sets Record Straight” I, like many other residents thought that the Council problems were caused by Gary Murphy whereas they obviously were not. To…
Council debt reduced by $107M
Central Coast Council’s total actual debt is now down to $458M, it has been revealed. Administrator, Dick Persson, had forecasted a $565M debt in his 30 day report last December…
Murphy highlights key omissions from 30-day report
In an exclusive interview with Central Coast Newspapers, Murphy said there were a number of omissions from the Administrator’s 30-day report into the Council’s financial crisis and outlined three of…
An interview with Dick Persson
Central Coast Administrator Dick Persson has urged residents to access all available information before “banging the drum” in protest of Council’s financial mitigation measures. In an exclusive interview with Central…
Council’s Nuclear Free Policy lives on
Central Coast Council will maintain the Nuclear Free Policy put into place by the former Gosford Council. Administrator Dick Persson rejected a Central Coast Council staff report which wanted to…
Council to press ahead with rate rise
Despite a flood of community opposition, Central Coast Council will formally apply to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a 15 per cent rate rise next year. The…
Protesters hear that Wyong ratepayers would pay $3 a week less in rates
Despite the dozens of disgruntled residents gathered outside Gosford Chambers ahead of Central Coast Council’s February 3 meeting, and widespread community backlash protesting a proposed rate rise, Council went ahead…
Rates rage
Dozens of disgruntled residents gathered outside Gosford Chambers ahead of Central Coast Council’s February 3 meeting, protesting a proposed rate rise of 10-15 per cent. Protesters tested Administrator Dick Persson’s…
No taxation without representation
Forum – No taxation without representation is one of the most powerful slogans in history. Yet, here on the Central Coast, an unelected and unaccountable administrator is seeking to impose…
Late rush follows long period of inaction on draft planning documents
Forum – While I appreciate that a great deal of work has gone into the draft LEP and draft DCP and the consideration of submissions, it would seem that it…
CEO $380,000 termination payment explained
Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, has issued a statement to explain his decision to make a $380,000 termination payment to former Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy. “Ratepayers’ anger about my…
Quite a show at Wyong chambers
Forum – I will testify that I was an “extra” in Central Coast Council’s production of “The Sting” at Wyong Council chambers on December 14. Actors, Administrator Persson and Director…
Administrator vents over lack of national leadership on coastal erosion
A letter asking for national leadership on beachfront coastal erosion is being penned by Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, vowing to “up the ante” to get something done. Persson…
Rate rise has now risen to a proposed 15 percent
About two dozen people outside Wyong Chambers protesting about a rate rise were the first to hear the news, and it wasn’t good, that the proposed rate rise of 10…
Council’s debt blows out to $565M
Central Coast Council has racked up a $565M debt, it was announced on December 2 when interim Administrator Dick Persson delivered his 30-day report on Council’s financial crisis. The debt…
More transparency needed
Forum – I just wanted to ask: how do we know if the Administrator is aware of the politicking between the State Government and Central Coast Council and/or will simply…