At Council – it’s been all about the money
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Finances
Council adopts Operational Plan and Budget for 2022-23
Central Coast Council has adopted its Delivery Program 2022-2025, including the Operational Plan and Budget, Fees and Charges for 2022/23, with some amendments prompted by a recent determination by the…
Consultant’s review of Council finances in 2020 made public
A report into Central Coast Council’s financial capacity by consultants last year found a cultural lack of emphasis on the importance of its financial position and performance. The consultants Grant…
Treasurer announces new Financial Literacy Challenge in schools
The Central Coast Council of P & Cs (CCCPC) has welcomed a new initiative to be rolled out in NSW schools from Term Three aimed at increasing students’ financial literacy….
Council’s marathon meeting ends without fanfare
Analysis – Four things happened at the October 12 Central Coast Council meeting, but leadership with open and honest transparency wasn’t one of them. The meeting went from 6.30pm until…
Council navigates turbulent financial impact of Covid-19
Central Coast Council expects to be in deficit by the end of the financial year by $41.6M with lost revenues and ongoing costs and impacts due to Covid events growing…
Fourth quarter financial statements from last financial year still not available
[Council] Councillor Greg Best called on Central Coast Council to release a summary of the last financial year’s last quarter’s figures, saying councillors were flying blind without the numbers. His…
Council’s investment portfolio on track
Central Coast Council has moved to assure ratepayers that its investment portfolio is on track to deliver sound returns for the community. As at August, 43.84 per cent of Council’s…
Anderson to commence legal proceedings over ‘defamatory’ statements
Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna and CEO Paul Anderson have refused to comment on claims made by Wyong councillors about the state of Gosford’s finances. Mr Anderson said he was…
Amalgamation is a once in a lifetime opportunity – Aiken
A Gosford Council ratepayer has spoken out in support of the need for an independent investigation into Gosford Council’s finances at a Wyong Council meeting on October 14. Mr Pat…