Independent Commissioner has vast Council related experience
Roslyn McCulloch will head up the public inquiry into Central Coast Council as the independent Commissioner, but just who is she? She may be known best for her public inquiry…
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Labor welcomes public inquiry decision but wants broader terms of reference
Labor has welcomed the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock’s decision today to call for an independent public inquiry into the performance of Central Coast Council. Member for Wyong and…
Public inquiry to be held and Council to remain under administration
It’s official, a public inquiry is to be held into Central Coast Council and the local government elections slated for September 4 will be postponed until late next year. The…
Roslyn McCulloch will head up the public inquiry
Roslyn McCulloch will head up the public inquiry into Central Coast Council as the independent Commissioner, but just who is she? She may be known best for her public inquiry into…
Minister announces public inquiry into council
Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, revealed her decision to establish an inquiry and a further suspension of the Councilors at a press conference at Parliament House today. Hancock said…
An inquiry won’t change the facts
Forum – For months now, we have all been reading about the predicament we find ourselves in with Central Coast Council. The money has gone. Money we didn’t have, is…
Minister rules out ‘judicial’ inquiry
With a decision on the future of Central Coast Council expected to be handed down within days, Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, has ruled out a judicial inquiry into the…
Better uses for funding – Peninsula Chamber
With comments set to close on April 26 on Central Coast Council’s proposal to implement a shared zone along The Esplanade at Umina Beach, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has raised…
Relishing the Coast’s local produce
A new food festival is set to launch in Woy Woy next weekend as part of Central Coast Council’s bid to celebrate local produce and great food. The inaugural event…
Holstein calls time on 30 years of civic life
As Peninsula residents await a decision from Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock on the future of Central Coast Council, suspended Gosford West Ward councillor, Chris Holstein, has confirmed that he…
Library closure is inexplicable
Forum – I am writing to express my dismay at the proposed closure of The Entrance Public Library and Council Service Centre (Chronicle Apr 7). What is astounding is that…
After $100,000 in environmental reports and six years, airport trees are being trimmed
After years of controversy, tree trimming at the approach to the runway at Central Coast Airport at Warnervale has begun. The work is expected to be complete in about a…
Heritage Week celebrated
Central Coast Council is partnering with the Wyong Family History Group to deliver four guided heritage walking tours in the Wyong Town Centre. These tours will run between 11am and…
Scrutiny needed
Forum – Former Councillor Hogan’s recall of how basic accounting information had been withheld or controlled by Council staff (Chronicle pg1 Apr 14) should instigate questions on the role of…
Broken agreement cost ratepayers $1.5M
Administrator, Dick Persson, has confirmed that the cost to Central Coast Council to break its Warnervale airport agreement with Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) was less than $1.5M. Persson had asked…
Council should remain in administration – Persson
The Minister for Local Government should take whatever action is necessary to prevent the return of the suspended councillors, says Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson. He also wants the new…
The Weekly 5@5
Coast Video News 5@5 – April 16. The ‘must know’ local stories from across the Central Coast in a easy A/V format. Coming up this week: Administrator releases final reportTerrigal…
Council and the case of the missing line item
Suspended Central Coast councillor, Jillian Hogan, has revealed a line item was missing in the Council’s financial reports for a year. Hogan says a briefing from acting CEO Rik Hart…
Councillors should not return, says Administrator
The Minister for Local Government should take whatever action is necessary to prevent the return of the suspended Central Coast councillors, says Administrator Dick Persson. Persson wants to see the…
Youth Week activities announced
The theme for this year’s Youth Week is Together More Than Ever, with a wide range of events for young people to connect, build skills, showcase their talents, be inspired…