Many Council assets listed for sale
The first group of “under-performing” assets to be sold by Central Coast Council to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars of debt includes sites at Wyong, Warnervale, Doyalson, North Gosford…
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Council’s first open forum prompts action
After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council administrator. Administrator Dick Persson promised to…
Administrator’s report to be tabled on December 3
Administrator, Dick Persson, has told the Chronicle that he will table his report detailing the financial situation of Central Coast Council at a public meeting on December 3. The Administrator…
Administrator Persson takes a familiarisation tour
Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, has commenced site visits with senior staff to ensure that he understands local issues across the Coast, starting in the northern suburbs on Tuesday,…
What should and shouldn’t be off the table
Forum – I note that our esteemed (suspended) Mayor has said that nothing is off the table. Well, one thing that should be off the table is the rape and…
Administrator to hold a public forum ahead of Council meetings
The Administrator now in charge of Central Coast Council has opened his door to the public. Dick Persson has decided to hold open forums before each Council meeting – on…
Mountain biking debate set to sizzle over summer
The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is set to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper…
Reality check for councillors
Forum – Reading Mayor Matthews’ article declaring “Say goodbye to democracy” after her suspension along with fellow councillors, she needs to face up to reality. Matthews failed to acknowledge Council’s…
Administrator accepts $50M loan from unnamed institution
Central Coast Council administrator Dick Persson has continued on with a councillor resolution to secure a $50M loan. Persson, installed by the State Government on October 30, called an extraordinary…
COSS land safe … for now
Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson has announced Council will borrow $50M and sell $30M worth of assets in an attempt to address an expected $89M deficit. Environmentally sensitive lands…
Bruce Hyland could be our Nostradamus
Forum – I have sparred with Bruce Hyland in Forum a few times over the past several years, but I more often than not share his views. I was researching…
Keep a successful administrator on permanently
Forum Our suspended Mayor says “goodbye to democracy” (Chronicle, p1, Nov 4) and states she’s had 21 years in local government. Surely, with that experience she should have been more…
Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days
Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days. Persson, who was appointed Administrator…
Minister expects administrator to restore proper and effective functioning
Central Coast councillors didn’t have to wait long to learn their fate, with Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, announcing on Friday, October 30, that they are suspended, just two days…
Administrator appointed
Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, is committed to finding just what actions led to Council’s financial crisis, within 30 days. Persson was appointed Administrator on Friday,…
Central Coast Council facing suspension
Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock is set to dismiss Central Coast Council and appoint an interim administrator in light of its financial position. Hancock said today (October 21) that the NSW Government…
Administrator rejects rezoning report, no reasons given
The Empire Bay and Districts Roads Action Group is outraged at the report on page 13 of the July 10 edition of the Peninsula News about a proposal to rezone…
Administrator to decide on his own attendance at conference
The chief executive officer and the administrator of the Central Coast Council will both attend the Local Government NSW annual conference in Wollongong from October 16 to 18. At the…