Water rates decision ‘positive’: Council
IPART’s decision on water rate rises is “quite positive”, even though the increase is less than Central Coast Council had sought, according to Director of Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader….
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15 per cent rate rise extended by seven years
Central Coast ratepayers will be forking out 15 per cent extra on their rates until 2031, with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approving Central Coat Council’s application to…
Disappointment over rate rise extension decision
IPART’s decision to extend the 15 per cent rate rise for an additional seven years has been met with disappointment by the region’s State MPs and community members. Parliamentary Secretary…
That’s not gardening; that’s vandalism: Mehan
The MP has asked Council to stop work and notified IPART of the waste of ratepayers’ money.
Public meeting on proposed water rate hikes set for April 5
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) Chair, Carmel Donnelly, is urging Central Coast residents to register for a public hearing on proposed water rates on April 5. Donnelly said IPART’s…
IPART water rate decision gut-wrenching
IPART’s decision to approve Central Coast Council’s application for a 34 per cent water rate hike (plus inflation) is gut-wrenching for the community, and will cause serious hardship (CCN334). Thirty-four…
IPART releases draft decision on proposed water rate rise
Water rates look set to rise on the Central Coast from July 1 this year, but by less than the 34 per cent Central Coast Council had applied for in…
Housing Stress high on Coast
Research done for Central Coast Council has shown that housing stress is higher on the Central Coast than in regional NSW or Greater Sydney. The Budgewoi ward had the highest…
Not sold on rate increases
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart is once again engaging in spin when he accuses the local media of “misinformation” for daring to report (quite accurately) that he has applied…
Bullion St carpark more disposable than wetlands
While it is encouraging that the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is joining the protest against the Administrator’s application to IPART for a rate increase (‘”Sell more assets instead” – Chamber…
IPART likely to approve 34 per cent water and sewer rate rise – consultant
A consultant’s report predicts Central Coast Council is well on the way to receiving good news from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal IPART. Council has asked for a 34…
Hart says no to Water Authority sell off
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has responded to claims made by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce last week, that Council should sell off the Central Coast Water Authority to…
Whole community must respond to IPART application in detail
To nobody’s surprise, the Administrator has decided to proceed with his application to IPART for the further seven year imposition of the three-year increase already approved by IPART as a…
New jobs for Council
Jobs expected to be on offer at Central Coast Council next financial year include marketing officers, open space and recreation planners and engineering undergraduates. The marketing officers would quantify customer…
“Sell assets instead” – Chamber says NO to 10-year rate hike
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to “think laterally” and sell off unproductive land assets to help pay down Council’s debt. The local Chamber has…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast‘s Weekly News in a convenient audio & video format. February 2022. This week: School returned this week – with joy and angst> 28,000 local COVID cases and 16…
Council forges ahead with request to extend 13 per cent rate hike
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has officially endorsed the Council’s submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal asking to keep the current rate rise for 10 years. Last…
Three meetings in two weeks
The Council has scheduled three meetings in 13 days despite planning to reduce down to one meeting a month to save money. Council held a meeting on January 25 with…
IPART asked to clarify Council’s rush to spend on desalination
Veteran environmental campaigner and long-term Jilliby resident Mike Campbell has called upon IPART to provide the community with clear and unambiguous timeframes for Central Coast Council’s $250M plan for a…
Council releases one out of 744 survey responses
Local resident Madeleine is not at all satisfied with Central Coast Council but she believes the best service it offers is the six curbside garbage collections per year. Madeleine is…