Weekly News 5@5
December 4, 2020: What a week it has been! Here we present the biggest, ‘must-know’ Central Coast news stories; Administrator Dick Persson releases his bombshell 30-day interim report, Council CEO…
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Labor opposes Council rates rise
Federal and State Labor MPs on the Central Coast have vowed to oppose any attempt to introduce a 10 per cent rate increase for residents, as mooted in a motion…
More than 200 jobs will go
The nine directorates making up the senior leadership team at Central Coast Council has been reduced to five long term. A sixth directorate is short term. Malcolm Ryan has been…
Council’s debt blows out to $565M
Central Coast Council has racked up a $565M debt, it was announced on December 2 when interim Administrator Dick Persson delivered his 30-day report on Council’s financial crisis. The debt…
Debenham Rd not eligible for Blackspot funding – Council
Somersby resident Greg Hooper is stepping up his campaign to have traffic issues on Debenham Rd Sth addressed, even though Central Coast Council says it does not meet the criteria…
Asset sales could result in under representation for the Peninsula
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has grave concerns that a mooted sale of the Gosford Council Chambers could lead to an under representation for the Peninsula. The chambers building in Mann…
Saltmarsh rehabilitation works around Tuggerah lagoon system are being planned
Saltmarsh rehabilitation works around Tuggerah lagoon system are being planned by Central Coast Council as part of the $4.7M Tuggerah Lakes estuary and catchment ecological health project, which received grant…
Action group highlights council inaction
Toukley Community Action Group was one of the first to take up the opportunity of the new open forum at Central Coast Council meetings to let Administrator, Dick Persson, know…
Council receives international recognition for community engagement
Central Coast Council has received a Highly Commended recognition in the 2020 IAP2 Australia Core Values Awards, for its excellence in embedding the value of community engagement into its core…
More transparency needed
Forum – I just wanted to ask: how do we know if the Administrator is aware of the politicking between the State Government and Central Coast Council and/or will simply…
Administrator’s full ‘bombshell’ press conference
Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM has today delivered his 30-Day Interim Report at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council. We have posted the media conference in full in the…
Carters Rd car park is just one of many funded projects
Central Coast Council has received a $900,000 grant to build a new car park in Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah, to help alleviate parking and traffic congestion in the school zone….
Christmas on the Coast, 2020 style
Central Coast families are in for some much-needed festive fun from December 5 to 23. Several town centres will be decorated and play host to both carrols and roving performances,…
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…
Council is the Coast’s top workplace blood donor
Central Coast Council staff members have led the way in donating lifesaving blood and plasma, once again topping local workplaces and ranking amongst Australia’s top 10 Councils for blood donations…
16 Days of activism against domestic violence begins
Central Coast Council is urging residents to step up and speak out against domestic violence as it joins a 16-day global campaign to help end domestic violence in our community….
Council CEO sacked
Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, has terminated the employment of Gary Murphy as Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council. The termination is in accordance with the provisions of Murphy’s Contract of Employment,…
Residents invited to have their say about three playspaces
Community consultation is now open for residents to have their say about three playspaces being planned by Central Coast Council – two at Gwandalan and one at San Remo. The…
Send in the Rangers
Forum – Memo to cash strapped Council. Please send Rangers out each afternoon to Gavenlock Oval and Paddy Clifton Oval in Narara. That way, irresponsible dog owners who allow unleashed…
Council meetings to alternate between Gosford and Wyong
Many residents to the south of the region will be pleased to hear that Central Coast Council meetings are set to return to the Gosford chambers. Administrator, Dick Persson, has…