Wage costs were lower because of unfilled vacancies
The State Government’s Fit For The Future program might have meant that councils, including Central Coast Council, tried to improve their positions to meet the criteria set out in the…
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Rate rise has now risen to a proposed 15 percent
About two dozen people outside Wyong Chambers protesting about a rate rise were the first to hear the news, and it wasn’t good, that the proposed rate rise of 10…
Council is seeking a $100M loan
Central Coast Council is on the hunt for another loan, this time for up to $100M. This comes on top of a loan for $50M secured in November. “Negotiations with…
Can the Administrator trust his staff?
Forum – Coast Community News on November 27 leads with an article flagging that a rate rise is on the cards. Low lying fruit is always the easiest to pick….
Armidale shows solidarity with Coast ratepayers
Irate Armidale residents have offered support to the Central Coast, setting up a Facebook page for Coasties to campaign – like Armidale – against a rate rise. The Facebook page…
Auditors in Council’s sights
Auditors are in the sights of Central Coast Council about advice provided on the reporting of restricted funds. It appears this may have led the Council to believe it had…
Draft CCLEP and CCDCP on the agenda for next meeting
After years of work, and numerous Council resolutions, the draft Central Coast Local Environment Plan (CCLEP) and Development Control Plan (CCDCP) have their best chance yet of being adopted by…
Council meetings to alternate between Wyong and Gosford
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the return of Central Coast Council meetings to the Gosford chambers after months of “disconnect with southern ratepayers”. Administrator Dick Persson announced meetings…
Council’s debt blows out to $565M
Central Coast Council has racked up a $565M debt, it was announced on December 2 when interim Administrator Dick Persson delivered his 30-day report on Council’s financial crisis. The debt…
Council receives international recognition for community engagement
Central Coast Council has received a Highly Commended recognition in the 2020 IAP2 Australia Core Values Awards, for its excellence in embedding the value of community engagement into its core…
Administrator’s full ‘bombshell’ press conference
Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM has today delivered his 30-Day Interim Report at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council. We have posted the media conference in full in the…
Administrator’s report to include staff cuts and other savings
Residents will have some answers over Central Coast Council’s financial crisis when Administrator Dick Persson hands down his initial report on December 2. Persson will table his report detailing Council’s…
Many Council assets listed for sale
The first group of “under-performing” assets to be sold by Central Coast Council to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars of debt includes sites at Wyong, Warnervale, Doyalson, North Gosford…
Council’s first open forum prompts action
After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council administrator. Administrator Dick Persson promised to…
Council meetings to alternate between Gosford and Wyong
Many residents to the south of the region will be pleased to hear that Central Coast Council meetings are set to return to the Gosford chambers. Administrator, Dick Persson, has…
Flooding raises questions over Council’s urgent repair services
Central Coast Council has denied cuts to overtime led to minor flooding of a Point Clare home last week. Patricia Trumm said the drama began on Tuesday, November 17, when…
Rate rise on the cards
Central Coast Council held a special meeting on November 26 to give itself permission to apply for a rate rise, even though the Council hasn’t decided as yet if it…
500 signature petition to extend “low priority” footpath
A local disability advocate, Maria Pyros, is leading a community campaign to have a footpath built on Brooke Ave, Killarney Vale, extending from Yangoora St to Wyong Rd. She has…
Council slammed over lack of flood management and dredging action plans
After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel, a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson. He promised to…
Council to seek permission to apply for a rate rise
Central Coast Council will hold a special meeting to give itself permission to apply for a rate rise, even though the Council hasn’t decided yet if it wants one. Council…