Rates rubber stamped to rise from August
Central Coast Council has officially rubber stamped its plans to increase rates by 15 per cent and harmonise rates across the two former Gosford and Wyong local government areas. For…
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Administrator accused of sophistry of the highest order
Forum – I would like to respond to the Administrator, Rik Hart’s, suggestion that the rate rise is needed beyond three years. He has accused local political leaders of choosing…
A Plan B needed if special rate variation is not extended beyond three years; Hart
Central Coast Council will need to factor in another restructure in three years’ time if it is not allowed to keep its rate rise permanently in the budget, Administrator Rik…
Kicking the can down the road
Forum – In his 30 day report, the Central Coast Council Interim Administrator, Dick Persson, criticised the previous Council for not reducing expenditure after it received less revenue than expected…
Hart’s plea for political support falls on deaf ears
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart’s recent appeal to Coast politicians of all persuasions to support a push for the region’s 15 per cent rate rise to become permanent has…
Labor MPs support IPART approach to rate increases
Central Coast Labor MPs say they will not lend support to a huge rate increase, despite a plea from Administrator. Rik Hart, for the help of all local politicians. They…
Central Coast Water included in IPART customer survey
Central Coast Water has been added to an IPART survey of water providers and compared to Hunter Water. Residents who were surveyed weren’t all that impressed, judging Central Coast Council’s…
Council flags plan to make temporary 15 % rate rise permanent
Central Coast Council has officially rubber stamped its plans to increase rates by 15 per cent and introduce harmonisation of the rates. And it has flagged plans to try to…
Water rates adjusted to allow for clerical errors
Residential water rates from July 1 this year will include an increase of up to $20 to fix an IPART clerical error. Central Coast Council’s water rates for next financial…
More light shed on IPART rates decision
With a 15 per cent rate rise approved by IPART, just how much will Central Coast ratepayers be paying from July 1? Gosford average residential ratepayers will experience an increase…
The Weekly News 5@5
Coast Community News 5@5 May 21. Coming up this week: IPART approves rate rise, the coast is on track to get a new private hospital, students call out the government and march for climate change, new federal budget promises to upskill Coasties, and a film on sexual liberation.
IPART ruling at odds with Minister’s claims
Forum – My understanding, having watched the Central Cost Council ePetition debate in the NSW parliament, is that any involvement with IPART would be deferred until after the findings of…
A 9 councillor, 3 super-ward election will best serve party hacks
Forum – Well it’s all happening. Administrator Dick Persson has gone and IPART has given the Council a 15 per cent rate increase, but only for three years. We now…
15 percent rate rise approved by IPART
Community groups have expressed their disappointment, but also resignation, at the increased council rates which the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) announced this week. Central Coast Council residents will…
Politicians disagree with requested rate rise
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will make a decision this month on whether the Council should have a 15 per cent rate rise – on top of harmonisation…
IPART is reviewing its system for setting rates revenue
As ratepayers anxiously await a decision from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on a requested 15 percent rate rise, the tribunal is reviewing its current system for setting…
All financials from financial years 2017 to 2020 should be corrected and reissued
Central Coast Council’s plan for a 15 percent rate rise is the most sustainable solution available to the Council, says a local resident who is a Governance Risk and Compliance…
Feedback sought on water, sewer and stormwater pricing
Central Coast Council is calling on the community to have their say on water, sewer and stormwater pricing. These prices are set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
Why should we pay for the misdeeds of others?
Forum – Despite a whopping 75 per cent of Central Coast ratepayers responding to a Council survey declaring they want no rate rise to pay for catastrophic Council debts not…
Over 4,000 submissions received by IPART on rate rise
Peninsula residents have been assured any submissions sent to IPART on Central Coast Council’s proposed 15 per cent rate rise will be taken into consideration before the regulator makes it…