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Audited financial reports for 2020-21 are qualified and fail three benchmarks
Council financial report for 2020-2021 fails three out of six benchmarks.
Council’s electric fleet powers ahead
Central Coast Council’s fleet of battery and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) is generating financial benefits and local opportunities as the cost of fuel continues to climb. Council’s long-term strategy to…
Ourimbah residents fight to control their masterplan
Ourimbah residents continue to try to influence the masterplan for their area.
Plea for Ourimbah residents to shape their masterplan
Ourimbah residents are once again trying to have their say in their masterplan which goes to the Council-under-administration meeting on Tuesday, March 22, for adoption. The residents have been fighting…
Councillors had ultimate responsibility, despite staff failures, says Commissioner
The Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch found no single smoking gun but was critical of both staff and councillors in her report into the financial crisis at Central Coast Council (CCC) that…
Public Inquiry report released – MPs react
The 13 suspended Central Coast councillors are to be sacked and the Council is to remain in administration until the next local government election for the region following the release…
‘Cloak of secrecy must be lifted’ – Warren
NSW Labor has ramped up pressure on the State Government to release its findings of the public inquiry into Central Coast Council. Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, confirmed on…
IPART releases draft decision on proposed water rate rise
Water rates look set to rise on the Central Coast from July 1 this year, but by less than the 34 per cent Central Coast Council had applied for in…
Unvaxxed Council employees face the sack
A number of Central Coast Council staff who remain unvaccinated are facing the sack as they come to the end of extended leave while others have already been terminated. Central…
Peninsula survives wet weather but leaves drivers frustrated
With the wet weather continuing to wreak havoc across NSW Coastal areas, the Peninsula has survived the worst of what was expected, even gaining an extra pothole or two. Over…
Dog attacks on Coast continue
Central Coast has the State’s highest dog ownership – and the highest dog attack statistics.
Public Inquiry report into council now with Minister
9am, March 10, 2022 NSW Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman has revealed under questioning that she has the report from Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch who conducted the public inquiry into…
Two new Directors for Council
Central Coast Council has appointed two new senior executives to fill key vacant roles. Melanie Smith has been appointed Director for Community and Recreation Services and Dr Alice Howe is…
Council’s audited financial results 2020-2021 now public
Central Coast Council’s financial results for the last financial year have come back from the auditors with qualified opinions based on the Council’s valuation of some assets such as roads…
Development tracker improving but not fixed yet
Central Coast Council says previously missing documents relating to development applications (DAs) are now uploaded on its website. Council has acknowledged there are still issues with the DA Tracker and…
BJ Murray to stand as UAP candidate in Robertson
Local mental health worker and former nurse, Barbara Jane Murray, has announced she will stand as a United Australia Party (UAP) candidate for the seat of Robertson at the upcoming…
Not sold on rate increases
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart is once again engaging in spin when he accuses the local media of “misinformation” for daring to report (quite accurately) that he has applied…
Wicks calls for Council to support more local services
Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has called on Central Coast Council to fund more community services as Bushcare volunteers receive Council letters outlining further possible cuts to the service….
Council funding to help deliver community projects
Two local community organisations have received nearly $10,000 in total to help deliver programs and events on the Peninsula. The Crommelin Native Arboretum Incorporate received $5,000 towards the management of…