Council’s electric fleet powers ahead
Central Coast Council’s fleet of battery and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) is generating financial benefits and local opportunities as the cost of fuel continues to climb. Council’s long-term strategy to…
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Should GM and CFO be held to account?
I’ve read the very well written article of Merilyn Vale published on page 21 of your 18 March 2022 edition regarding the former Central Coast Council (CCC) financial debacle. I…
Crisis brewing over Council leases with community and business groups
The issue of leasing agreements and tender processes between the Council, community groups and business operators continues to be muddied, despite the issuing of a new leasing policy almost 18 months ago.
New team ready to act for youth
Central Coast Council has named five new Y4Y (Youth for Youth) action team members, to represent young people on the Central Coast. The newly appointed team members range from 14…
Plea for Ourimbah residents to shape their masterplan
Ourimbah residents are once again trying to have their say in their masterplan which goes to the Council-under-administration meeting on Tuesday, March 22, for adoption. The residents have been fighting…
Councillors had ultimate responsibility, despite staff failures, says Commissioner
The Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch found no single smoking gun but was critical of both staff and councillors in her report into the financial crisis at Central Coast Council (CCC) that…
Public Inquiry report released – MPs react
The 13 suspended Central Coast councillors are to be sacked and the Council is to remain in administration until the next local government election for the region following the release…
Unvaxxed Council employees face the sack
A number of Central Coast Council staff who remain unvaccinated are facing the sack as they come to the end of extended leave while others have already been terminated. Central…
Labor MPs push for release of Council public inquiry findings
The Coast’s Labor MPs are ramping up the pressure on Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, and the NSW Government to release the findings of the public inquiry into Central…
Two new Directors for Council
Central Coast Council has appointed two new senior executives to fill key vacant roles. Melanie Smith has been appointed Director for Community and Recreation Services and Dr Alice Howe is…
Council’s audited financial results 2020-2021 now public
Central Coast Council’s financial results for the last financial year have come back from the auditors with qualified opinions based on the Council’s valuation of some assets such as roads…
All beaches and sporting grounds remain closed
As of Monday, March 7, 2022, all 15 patrolled beaches and all of the 74 council-run sporting grounds have been formally closed, with the possible exception of the Central Coast…
Residents call for a major fix on Glenrock Pde, Tascott
Koolewong and Point Clare/Tascott Progress Association is calling for a major fix for Glenrock Pde at Tascott, with the stretch between Tascott and Koolewong railway stations in a shocking state…
Council meetings to be held monthly from now on
It’s official – meetings of Central Coast Council will now be held monthly instead of twice a month, with the first monthly meeting slated for March 22 at 6:30pm. The…
Council sceptical of proposed rezoning changes
Central Coast Council is sceptical of new rezoning rules proposed by the State Government, saying they represent “a focus on increasing the speed of rezonings at the expense of good…
Council to re-look at committees structure
Central Coast Council will develop a discussion paper on its advisory groups and committees to inform a framework going forward. A Council resolution on March 23, 2021, to develop a…
Council looking at a $6M surplus this financial year
Central Coast Council is hoping to end the 2021-22 financial year with a $6M surplus, with budget adjustments from the 2021-2022 Quarter 2 Business Report adopted at the February 22…
Nominations sought for Coast’s first Youth Week Awards
Central Coast Council will host the region’s first ever Youth Week Awards with nominations now open. The awards have been developed to recognise the achievements of young people aged 12…
Council could revisit committees structure after Arnebark discredits COSS Committee
Central Coast Council could re-examine its committees structure after a public speaker at the February 3 meeting suggested membership of the COSS Committee was not truly representative of the community….
Ratepayers caught off guard by change in payment options
Ratepayers in the former Gosford LGA should check their rates notices carefully as Central Coast Council has changed reference numbers, assessment numbers and BPAY biller codes. Some ratepayers have reported…