Understand role of councillors
At a time when the general population seems not to think too highly of councillors we have to try to find ways to lift their image and understand that they…
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Second info session for prospective councillors
The second information session for community members interested in nominating as candidates for the Central Coast Council election in September will be held on Tuesday, April 9, at Council’s Wyong…
Councillors fundamental to a brighter future for the region
As (recently) revealed, Central Coast Council was the most complained about council in NSW for 2022-2023. This can be attributed to a range of factors including ongoing uncertainty around the…
Where to find new councillors?
I fully agree with Bruce Hyland’s comments re suitably qualified and experienced people for the role of councillors (CCC, March 23). The problem is where to find them. I think…
Coast will need to retain 15 Councillors says Scott
The NSW Government and its Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, have no justification for wanting to reduce the number of elected representatives on Central Coast Council, according to the…
Scott asks for certainty on return to local democracy
As people around NSW prepare to vote for their local councils, the Central Coast Local Government Committee is calling for a clear answer on whether or not our councillors will…
Councillors ‘inconvenient, unwanted and ignored’ says first Mayor
When Central Coast Council was at the height of its financial crisis, announcing on October 6, 2020 that it had immediate and serious liquidity issues, it had $300M in restricted…
Hart recommends election and referendum for late 2022
Central Coast Council will recommend to the Office of Local Government that the long-touted referendum on the number of councillors be conducted along with the next election of councillors next…
The virtues of a variety of views
Forum – Gordon Batt would have us believe that the only proper qualification for election as a Councillor or as a Member of Parliament is having been an independent businessman…
Councillors and staff summonsed to appear at Inquiry
Some current and former senior staff of Central Coast Council and its predecessor councils, Gosford City Council and Wyong Shire Council, have been summonsed to appear at the Public Inquiry…
Public Inquiry submission from suspended Cr MacGregor tracked down
The total number of submissions sent into the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council has risen by five to 102 after the Commission asked for people to check they were…
Next council may still have 15 councillors irrespective of Referendum outcome
If Central Coast Council elections are held in September 2022, as mooted by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock, residents will be voting for 15 councillors over four wards, regardless of…
No date set for vote to reduce councillor numbers
If Central Coast Council elections are held in September 2022, as mooted by Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock, residents will be voting for 15 councillors over five wards, regardless of…
Does one council building make sense … probably not
Forum – Thank you for your publication; it is vital now more than ever that we have the dreaded COVID on our doorstep. The information you supply and the strong…
Don’t vote for politically aligned councillors
Forum – I have been following the disaster ridden findings about the amalgamated Central Coast Council with interest. I have only been a resident on the Central Coast for a…
Community needs to stay informed to understand what they are voting for
A Constitutional Referendum will be held on September 4 to determine the future number of Central Coast councillors. The referendum will ask Coast voters to determine the question: Do you…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5, May 21. Coming up this week: Submissions for Public Inquiry to closeFormer Mayor Jane Smith says councillors hands are tiedAdvent Energy seeks equipment for PEP11 well…
Maximum of two four-year terms for councillors
Forum – I totally agree with not allowing any of the previous councillors to run for Council ever again. This is not only because of the obvious reason of the…
Does anyone think a referendum is a good idea?
Forum – Why are we proceeding with the futile and ill-judged referendum on the number of councillors required for our city? This seems to have been some kind of pet…
Two term limits for councillors
Forum – I totally agree with Kevin Duncan (Previous councillors not wanted, CCN May 12) about not allowing any of the previous councillors to run for Council ever again. (This…