Fury over toilet block demolition
More than 75 residents met on Sunday, January 3, to protest Central Coast Council’s abrupt decision to demolish a popular public toilet facility at Hardys Bay. The 5pm protest came…
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Council acknowledges financial problem followed advice from external auditors
Acting Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council, Rik Hart, has confirmed that LG Solutions provided an article which analysed Council’s public financial records and the information contributed to the…
Council’s staff costs up almost 10 percent above budget
Central Coast Council’s draft financial statements for 2019-2020 show that employee costs were the largest operating cost and that they are up almost 10 percent above budget. Materials and contracts…
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…
Can councillors really return?
Forum – Regarding “Council’s debt blows out to $565M” (CCN, December 4); I have seen a couple of times now (that) the councillors could be returned, attributed to the Administrator…
Can councillors really return?
[Forum] Regarding “Council’s debt blows out to $565M” (CCN, December 4); I have seen a couple of times now (that) the councillors could be returned, attributed to the Administrator Dick…
Planning Panel rejects poor value for money implications
We are worth the money, says the Local Planning Panel (LPP), which in July took over the role of determining some development applications that used to go to council meetings….
LGNSW calls for more consultation on bushfire prevention
Central Coast Council has backed calls by Local Government NSW (LGNSW) for more consultation with local councils in the development of bushfire prevention measures. LGNSW President Linda Scott expressed concerns…
Spot us another $100M, Council
Central Coast Council has taken out another loan – this time for $100M – as it continues to work through mitigation measures for its cash crisis. This latest loan sees…
Council unveils Big Chair Project
Central Coast Council has unveiled its Big Chair Project and residents are being invited to sit up and take notice. The project, which involved students from Gorokan and Terrigal High…
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…
Central Coast Water is not for sale
Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, said reports in other media that there was a plan to sell Central Coast Water were “absolutely untrue”. “I suspect this story has been…
Jam packed summer holiday program
Central Coast Council has unveiled its summer school holiday program and here’s what’s on offer up North. From January 4-22, a learn to swim program will be run at Toukley…
Little Terns under siege again
Despite being on track for a record breaking breeding season, The North Entrance Little Tern colony is again under threat from human interference. According to Council, the colony’s Karagi Point…
Consolidated LEP plans adopted but what’s next?
Central Coast Council’s new consolidated Local Environment Plan (LEP) and Development Control Plan (DCP), which both guide what can be built and where, still have a long process ahead before…
Social Inclusion Charter being reviewed
A Social Inclusion Charter written by Central Coast Council is getting closer to its first public outing. A copy of the draft charter was circulated for review to the Social…
Council, Union in talks over staff cuts
The United Services Union (USU) is in talks with Central Coast Council to mitigate the effects of proposed staff cuts in the wake of the Council’s financial crisis. Council Administrator…
Projects valued at $65M have been cancelled, deferred or reduced
Plans for a Regional Library in Gosford have been put on hold as Central Coast Council adopts deferrals, cancellations and cutbacks to dozens of capital works projects in the face…
Council adopts consolidated LEP
Central Coast Council has reached an important milestone with the adoption on December 14 of the consolidated region-wide Central Coast Local Environmental Plan (CCLEP) and Development Control Plan (CCDCP). The…
Save Winney Bay Reserve group calls for a Plan D
With community consultation having just closed on three concept designs for the Winney Bay clifftop walk and four for Captain Cook Lookout, a new community group is calling for a…