councillors


End of an era

The announcement that councillors will remain suspended as a public inquiry into Central Coast Council is launched marks the end of a 30 year career in civic life for Councillor…





You get the local government you deserve

Forum – The letters in the Chronicle are full of finger pointing about the predicament of the Council and many suggestions as to who should pay for the financial debacle,…


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…



What have you done for us lately Councillor?

Councillors list their most significant achievements in the past three years? If it weren’t for the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, Central Coast voters would have been headed to the…







Councillors stymied by bureaucracy

Three months after the local government election, Central Coast Councillors are encountering what they consider to be barriers to performing their duties properly. Clr Lisa Matthews, of The Entrance Ward,…


Mayor’s allowance set at $113,280

The Central Coast mayor will receive $113,280, the deputy mayor $37,383 and councillors $28,950 this coming year. Justifying the allowances, mayor Cr Jane Smith said the decision was based on…