Financial recovery process begins
In an exclusive interview with Central Coast Newspapers, Central Coast Council Acting CEO, Rik Hart, elaborated on the current state of Council’s financial recovery measures, moves to cut staff numbers…
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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…
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,…
Unanimous Motion of No Confidence in Council CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Hundreds of United Services Union (USU) members at Central Coast Council depots have unanimously supported a Motion of No Confidence in Council Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, and all members…
Not clear whether chief executive was fully advised of financial crisis
It is not clear whether chief executive Mr Gary Murphy was made aware of the extent of the council’s financial crisis by staff before the notice of motion was submitted…
Council CEO survives a vote of no confidence
A vote of no confidence in the CEO Gary Murphy failed to get the numbers at Central Coast Council’s meeting on October 12. The six-hour meeting concentrated on the financial…
Council CEO’s tender approval delegation remains unchanged
Central Coast CEO, Gary Murphy, will keep his delegation powers after councillors met to discuss the issue raised by Cr Greg Best, who questioned the CEO agreeing to tenders without…
CEO to ask panel to consider resident issues
The Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council, Gary Murphy, will write to the Central Coast Regional Planning Panel to ask that issues raised by adjoining residents be taken into…
Council’s new permanent CEO has hit the ground running
Mr Gary Murphy, Central Coast Council’s new permanent CEO, was officially welcomed to the Coast by a unanimous vote at the July 9 Council meeting. Mr Murphy had been in…
Rachel Willis to replace Laurie Maher at Coast Shelter
The Board of Directors of Coast Shelter has announced the appointment of, Ms Rachel Willis, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Following an extensive recruitment process, the replacement for, Mr Laurie…
Offer made to preferred candidate for General Manger
The process to appoint a new permanent Chief Executive Officer for Central Coast Council is on track, following a confidential discussion at the April 23 Council meeting. Mayor Jane Smith…
Council CEO Brian Bell resigns
BREAKING: Central Coast Council’s interim CEO Brian Bell has resigned with effect at the end of January, citing personal health issues. The Council is now scrambling to replace the very…
General manager will replace chief executive officer
Central Coast Council is to replace its chief executive officer with a general manager. The Central Coast Council has called for Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified agencies to undertake…
Comments on key Council appointments needed correction
I refer to the article titled ‘Elected Councillors have yet to deal with several critical issues’, published on November 22, and need to correct a number of errors that are…
Selection process for new Council CEO underway
The process has commenced for the selection of a new CEO for Central Coast Council. It is understood that the Interim CEO, appointed by former Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, will…
New council CEO takes control
Central Coast Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Rob Noble, officially stepped out of the position on Wednesday, September 20, handing over the reins to new CEO, Mr Brian Bell….
KibblePlex Sold but Community Not Trusted with Details
Six months after announcing its decision to sell the former Marketplace Shopping Centre (also known as Kibbleplex), Gosford Council has still not disclosed details of the building’s future to the…