Look at candidates’ qualifications
I empathise with Graham McGuinness (CCN 448) in that we need people with corporate experience to head our corporate-size Council. But, naturally, democracy wins over in this case. Imagine the…
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Missed opportunity for Gosford
I have only lived on the Central Coast for seven years and the change has been massive. Gosford was the ideal place to build a well-planned and liveable city on…
Good to see them getting on with the job
It is pleasing to see that Transport for NSW is getting on with the job of delivering the $130M upgrades to Avoca Dr through Kincumber. While some minor upgrades were…
Important decisions looming for Coast residents
On September 14 we all need to make two important decisions to ensure our future council is the best possible fit for our community. Firstly, with the referendum we need…
Nurses the foundation of our health system
You don’t need a PhD in health to know the nurse is the foundation stone in the field of health and medicine in the hospital system. Imagine a hospital run…
Get rid of those weeds
Our current Council is well meaning but unfortunately out of touch with the Central Coast’s needs. While money is spent to encourage tourism, which is laudable, the small details are…
Say no at referendum
Currently, only the Central Coast Council is categorised under the Local Government Act as being responsible for a ‘Major Strategic Area’. The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal judged that our population,…
Elected councillors not the answer
I must say I was dismayed to learn the Central Coast is reverting to an elected Council this year. Everyone acknowledges that we are over-governed in this country and here…
Council needs management overhaul
After reading a letter to the editor recently in Coast Community News, I was relieved to see someone other than myself express concerns over productivity at Central Coast Council. I…
Laws of nature must guide energy decisions
Energised electrons (electricity) take no sides in politics and ethics. Each and every electron is a devout follower of the principles and laws of nature and economic consequences follow from…
Vale Kincumber tip
The COVID-19 pandemic made a significant impact on the lives of residents across the Central Coast. One resulting issue which (unsurprisingly) is never talked about was the closure of the…
Little hope for new council
I’m afraid the upcoming council elections give me little if any confidence things might change for the better as far as service delivery is concerned. Ever since the Wyong and…
Deforestation an environmental disaster
I strongly agree with Peter Killen (CCN 446) referring to “weak-kneed green activists and politicians” who remain silent while our forests and bushlands are being destroyed “in our quest for…
Planning system needs to catch up
In his letter in CCN 2024, Craig Hillman is correct in saying that “Woy Woy town centre experiences low level flooding” and that Woy Woy is not a suitable growth…
Sewer usage fee a rort
I would really like to know how Central Coast Council can justify including a sewer usage fee on our water and sewer rates. I can understand water usage on water…
Let’s improve productivity instead of more rate increases
Central Coast Council is at it again – into our wallets for a 4.8 per cent increase in rates. Since this shambles was placed in the hands of an administrator…
Woy Woy suitability as a growth corridor needs clarification
The State Government recently designated Woy Woy town centre as a “growth corridor”. However, these ambitions are at odds with Central Coast Council’s interpretation of the NSW Flood Plain Manual…
All details should be available
Recent articles in local newspapers contain reports that the Peninsula Residents Association (PRA) was unable to obtain details about Central Coast Council’s latest operating budget as it was considered “not…
Will we get our $2M back?
In a moment of exuberance after the Mariners won the 2023 championship, the Administrator of Central Coast Council announced that he had authorised the expenditure of $2M to kick-start the…
Time to rethink nuclear power
Over the years I have had swayed for or against nuclear power. Technology has advanced significantly to warrant a re-look at this. Costs are saved by using old coal sites…