Confidential staff matter deferred again
A confidential staff matter that was first flagged with councillors at Central Coast Council’s meeting of October 12 and deferred to the October 19 meeting has been deferred again to…
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Council reimagines our water future
Central Coast Council is out to make a splash during National Water Week, which continues until October 25. Residents can tap into a range of webinars, online tours, games, videos,…
30 Landcare supervisors’ positions axed to cut costs
About 30 Landcare supervisors are the public face of Central Coast Council’s first moves to cut costs. It has also been confirmed that, so far, one Council contract position has…
Central Coast Council facing suspension
Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock is set to dismiss Central Coast Council and appoint an interim administrator in light of its financial position. Hancock said today (October 21) that the NSW Government…
Council’s ‘extra-ordinary’ meeting the public was not told about
Central Coast Council held it’s second extraordinary meeting in two days on Tuesday night, though this ‘extraordinary meeting’ was not foreshadowed in the normal way to the media or the…
Not clear whether chief executive was fully advised of financial crisis
It is not clear whether chief executive Mr Gary Murphy was made aware of the extent of the council’s financial crisis by staff before the notice of motion was submitted…
Council CEO survives a vote of no confidence
A vote of no confidence in the CEO Gary Murphy failed to get the numbers at Central Coast Council’s meeting on October 12. The six-hour meeting concentrated on the financial…
Explosive confidential “staffing matter” deferred
On top of Central Coast Council’s financial crisis, more explosive news is yet to come about a confidential “staffing matter”, which Cr Greg Best describes as “an absolute monumental issue…
Administration is a tantalising option for a Liberal State Government
Four things happened at the October 12 Central Coast Council meeting, but leadership with open and honest transparency, wasn’t one of them. The meeting went from 6.30pm until 12.46am –…
Marathon six-hour Council meeting to deal with financial crisis
Following a marathon six-hour meeting about its financial crisis on Monday, October 12, Central Coast Council will now focus on its 100-Day Action Plan to financial recovery, seek State Government…
Council’s marathon meeting ends without fanfare
Analysis – Four things happened at the October 12 Central Coast Council meeting, but leadership with open and honest transparency wasn’t one of them. The meeting went from 6.30pm until…
Social housing boom underway on the Coast
NSW Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, Gareth Ward, was in Long Jetty on Tuesday, September 29, to provide an update on the social housing building blitz currently underway…
Council tables State of the Environment report
A State of the Environment Report (SoE) shows the Central Coast has only one air monitoring site and the biodiversity of the Coast is under threat. The report was received…
Council adopts Biodiversity Strategy
No Government is doing enough to protect biodiversity, said Cr Jane Smith as she urged her fellow councilors to adopt a Biodiversity Strategy for the Central Coast. Speaking at the…
‘You don’t want to deal with developers’ – Cr McLachlan
“It is an embarrassment”. That’s the opinion of one councillor towards the newly adopted Central Coast Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 and its accompanying Economic Recovery and Resilience Framework. The council…
Calls to leverage opportunities surrounding rail maintenance facility
Budgewoi Ward Councillor, Greg Best, will call for support at Central Coast Council’s meeting on October 12, to leverage business and job opportunities surrounding the Kangy Angy rail fleet maintenance…
Independent financial expert to be appointed over Council’s serious financial situation
Central Coast Council has advised the Office of Local Government that it has a serious financial situation and faces an immediate and serious liquidity issue. Council announced on Tuesday, October…
Green light for (slimmer) Kibbleplex redevelopment
It’s all systems go for the Gosford Alive five-tower development planned for old Kibbleplex site in Gosford, with the Independent Planning Commission approving the concept plan and stage one works…
Cat control
Cats of Australia, your days of jumping the fence are over. That is, if Central Coast Council has its way. The Council voted on September 28 to try to change…
Stiff competition for rental properties
The Central Coast rental market is currently booming, as many flock to the region to escape the city or downgrade their current rental property as a result of COVID-19, reports…