Green light for 18-lot Springfield subdivision
An 18-lot subdivision at Springfield has been given the green light by Central Coast Council, with a Deferred Commencement consent giving applicant Malachite Holdings five years to begin work on…
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Should members of political parties stand for Council?
Forum – Errol Grace (CCN, November 6) calls on members of political parties to be excluded from standing for local government office. His reasoning appears two-fold. Firstly, he cites the…
Unclear if wetlands purchase funds are still available
Central Coast Council admits it is “unclear” whether money earmarked to be spent on the purchase of Davistown Wetlands is “still available”. The admission comes in a report to be…
Amended Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy adopted
Central Coast Council has adopted an amended Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy that will result in more than half a million dollars’ worth of budgeted savings. Changes to the policy…
500 signature petition to extend “low priority” footpath
A local disability advocate, Maria Pyros, is leading a community campaign to have a footpath built on Brooke Ave, Killarney Vale, extending from Yangoora St to Wyong Rd. She has…
Council slammed over lack of flood management and dredging action plans
After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel, a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson. He promised to…
Why the secrecy over the Council loan lender?
Forum – The Central Coast Administrator states that Council has managed to secure two $50M loans but will not divulge who the lender is. As ratepayers, are we not entitled…
Stallholders have boycotted Toukley markets
A newly-formed Save the Traditional Sunday Markets Group at Toukley is determined to have the markets back in local hands again and restore the community social atmosphere. Stallholders, community members…
Coast had the 2nd highest number of Apprehended Violence Orders in NSW
People are being urged to step up and speak out against domestic violence, as Central Coast Council joins a 16-day global campaign to help end domestic violence in our community….
Government avoids paying for emergency works
Central Coast Council does not intend to take the State Government’s decision not to fund emergency works at The Entrance North, following a severe erosion event in July, lying down….
Fixing Local Roads program funds available to repair high use roads
Central Coast Council is compiling a list of roadworks to apply for a share in $136.4M available in Round 2 of the NSW Government’s Fixing Local Roads program. Funding under…
Administrator flags a possible rate rise
The Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson has called a special meeting this Thursday, November 26 at 1 pm in Wyong to consider a special rate variation. The public is…
Quality of road repairs questioned
Chittaway Bay resident, Paul Pennings, has labelled Central Coast Council’s approach to maintaining safe roads and its ability to spend money wisely as “poor performance”. “They have been using a…
State Government needs to implement guidelines to help councils
Forum – I wrote to Central Coast Council on June 29 and Chronicle (Forum July 15), voicing my concern over the possible inequality of charges levies against the two former…
What needs to be hidden?
Forum – I read that Central Coast Council has borrowed $50M and the terms of the loan are confidential. Interesting. Council’s poor management leads to massive debt that WE will…
More vandalism of native flora on Pretty Beach Dog Track
Central Coast Council is investigating a clump of damaged native vines discovered along the Pretty Beach dog track by volunteers of the Pretty Beach Bushcare group. The group, who are…
Planning Panel rejects Council’s development proposal again
A twin tower mixed use development on the Short St car park site at The Entrance has been refused by the Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel. The proposal was…
Airport costs to Council could be zero
Forum – I write in reply to Susan Wynn’s Forum comments (Chronicle Nov 4) that “it is interesting that the NSW Government is pushing ahead with the repeal of the…
Administrator Persson takes a familiarisation tour
Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, has commenced site visits with senior staff to ensure that he understands local issues across the Coast, starting in the northern suburbs on Tuesday,…
Mast monument, lagoon trail and clifftop walk … Council wants your feedback
The HMAS Adelaide mast monument at Terrigal, a planned walking trail around Terrigal lagoon and concept designs for the Winney Bay clifftop walk are just three of 10 projects on…