Auditor General unable to give Council an unqualified report
Out of 128 local government areas, Central Coast was the only NSW Council that did not receive an unqualified audit report in 2020-2021. A qualified report means that the Audit…
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Expressions of Interest sought for Lakes Festival events
Central Coast Council is looking for exciting local events, programs and activities that shine the light on the region’s lakes and waterways. The Lakes Festival is back in 2021 and…
Democracy activist calls out Administrators
Local democracy activist, Klaas Woldring, has shared his submission to the Public Inquiry into council with Central Coast Newspapers, revealing a scathing analysis into how undemocratic the whole process of…
Sports clubs hit by financial stress
Sporting clubs across the coast already reeling from the loss of sponsorship from local businesses and increased cleaning costs due to Covid-19 rules are now facing a proposed increase of…
More light shed on IPART rates decision
With a 15 per cent rate rise approved by IPART, just how much will Central Coast ratepayers be paying from July 1? Gosford average residential ratepayers will experience an increase…
Submissions open for new building proposals on Wamberal Beach
Public comment has opened for a proposal to build two swimming pools in front of two houses planned for private beachfront land at 85 to 89 Ocean View Rd, Wamberal….
Where are the cost reductions?
Forum – Why is the third Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Rik Hart, not driven to reducing operating costs and minimising the rate shock to Gosford residents and businesses? The…
Council should focus on productivity
Forum – Our community is justifiably angry that Central Coast Council (CCC) has been granted a 15 per cent Special Rate Variation (SRV) to fund its own mismanagement. A whopping…
Whither our democratic rights?
Forum – With the appointment of a new Administrator for Central Coast Council, I am concerned that this unelected individual will make decisions and enter into long term contracts that…
State-designated roads on the Coast left out of State’s take-back program
State-designated roads Central Coast Council wanted to have included in the NSW Government’s takeback program have not made the priority round. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President, Cr Linda Scott, said…
Council invites elderly to run their own centre
Members of Gosford’s 55+ Leisure Centre are mulling over suggestions they take over the running of the centre. Members attended a meeting early in May and were presented with two…
Climate Action Plan and Greener Spaces strategies casualties of council crisis
Plans to develop Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold as has its Greener Places Strategy. And the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy…
Exorbitant charges
Forum – We are currently trying to build a house on the Central Coast, and after a five-week wait, have been asked to pay $1,750 to review our development application….
Climate change action plan dropped
Plans to develop Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold as has its Greener Places Strategy. And the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy…
Ignorance of the law is a major factor in dog attacks
Forum – I refer to the article “Council to develop a zero tolerance approach to dog attacks” (Chronicle p33 May 5) which stated that Council will develop a Responsible Pet…
Major strategies, plans and programs put on hold
Which pool on the Coast has the most visitors? What is the occupancy rate for the Coast’s holiday parks? What percentage of rubbish bins are collected on time? You can…
Third asset sales community protest rally held
Local environment groups and scores of people turned out for the third community protest rally held on the Coast, this time at The Entrance on Sunday, May 23. With only…
The Entrance Library still likely to close despite increased funding
Revelations that Central Coast Council has received increased library funding from the NSW Government have sparked renewed calls from The Entrance MP, David Mehan, to keep the local library open….
Council’s third quarter review shows a reduced deficit
Central Coast Council expects to finish this financial year, 2020/21, with an operating deficit of $103.3M, which is a tick over $4M less than expected. The good news came at…
Administrator implores the community to get the facts around asset sales
Central Coast Council is reminding the community to have their say on the next stage of the asset sales program, Tranche 3, which closes for consultation at 5pm on Friday,…