Wollongong muscles in on call for beach taskforce
Cr Lamont said no when a councillor from Wollongong asked her to accept “measured retreat” into her motion. She got it anyway.
Council
Have a say on future of playspace
Residents are invited to help shape the design of Karagi Point Reserve, which is due for renewal in 2025-2026. The reserve, in Hutton Rd, The Entrance North, includes a carpark,…
Let’s all swim safer, says Council
With Summer fast approaching, Central Coast Council will support SwimSAFER Week from November 18-24 promoting safe swimming practices. Council’s Learn to Swim Schools support the initiative in partnership with Swim…
Should councillors be briefed in public?
Should staff briefings to councillors be open to the public? That was one of the questions put to the 15 new Central Coast representatives at their first ordinary Council meeting…
Sand nourishment on agenda of NSW councils meeting
Council will speak up at the NSW local government conference for sand nourishment for all coastal beaches.
Autumn is national winner of water poster competition
Central Coast Council has named Woodport Public School student Autumn Lo as national winner in the Years 3–4 category of the National Water Week Primary School Poster Competition. Autumn’s winning…
Financial statements pass audit
Councillors formally adopt the audited 2023-24 Central Coast Council Financial Statements but note the backlog in maintenance.
Warnervale airport figures in fiery debate
Eaton says last council effectively all but closed down Warnervale Airport, as he argues for an economic development committee.
Public applauds: ‘It’s not often I clap a Liberal but good on you’
McWaide gets the nod from the gallery after speech panning end of term report.
Mayor plans to get back to basics
Wearing the mayoral robes for the Central Coast is not an entirely new experience for Lawrie McKinna. It was a case of déjà vu when McKinna was elected by his…
Mardi treatment plant upgrade continues
Central Coast Council has commenced Shutdown 3 of the major Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade. The works commenced on October 21 and will continue for two weeks with the impact…
First meeting of new councillors coming up
The oaths of office have been taken and the mayor elected: now for the serious business of an ordinary council meeting.
Mayor and Deputy to lead delegation to conference
Two of the team are first-time councillors: Castles and Lamont.
Steadfast in his role to improve council finances
Newly elected Central Coast Councillor Jared Wright remains steadfast in his view that improving Council finances must be a critical priority for all councillors this term, reiterating his election commitment…
Stirring speech in favour of democracy
The administrator’s last act was to destroy local democracy as much as he could, says Cr MacGregor.
Councillors want detail, detail, detail
Decisions were deferred as councillors call for more detail.
Urgent call for support to fight Minister’s Performance Order
Councillors’ voted unanimously to seek legal advice on the performance improvement order.
It’s a fact: our new 15 councillors are irreplaceable
Our councillors will not be replaced – even if up to six vacancies occur.
Here’s why.
Your next rates rise can’t go above 4.3 per cent
Councillors can choose to raise our rates but they can’t go above the rate peg set by IPART.
Ombudsman investigates council performance order
The NSW Ombudsman is examining the legality of the Performance Improvement Order (PIO) imposed on Central Coast Council by the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig. The move comes after…