Patrick Brennan back in action
Forum – It was great to see Patrick Brennan, Artistic Director of Central Coast Conservatorium , back on the podium and showcasing young talent from around NSW, as conductor of…
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Park with no shade
Forum – On a bright sunny day recently I took my grandchildren to explore the new Leagues Club Park. We had to park 10 minutes’ walk away. We found that…
Community demands summarily dismissed
Forum – The public inquiry into Central Coast Council’s financial fiasco is under way (Public submissions to inquiry to close June 21, CCN 295). Nevertheless, as I pointed out when…
Our public land is being privatised at the expense of the public good
Forum – Having just objected to various proposed asset sales by Central Coast Council, I am particularly disturbed by the number of land sales which require a change in the…
Essential community landholding should not be sold off
Forum – While I don’t under-estimate the dire financial position that Central Coast Council is in, I strongly object to essential community landholding being sold off. The assertion that the…
What happened to the Performing Arts Centre?
Forum – There was much thought, meetings, articles, architects’ impressions, positive and enthusiastic conversation re a possible performing arts centre at Gosford. Well, what happened? It all went away; where…
How can we trust Council to spend the additional rates revenue wisely?
Forum – The rates increase is now a fait accompli (“More light shed on IPART rates decision”, CCN 294), but what assurance do we have that these new imposts will…
Council buck-passing on Gosford wharf
Forum – In reference to Hernan Ratto’s letter (CCN293), Gosford Council wharf is a disaster. I wrote to Liesl Tesch MP about the public wharf and about people living on…
Maintain book budget
Forum – I was shocked to see in Central Coast Council’s operational plan and budget currently on exhibition, that Council propose to not only close The Entrance branch library and…
Ratepayers pay the price of voting in politically aligned councillors
Forum – In connection with the coming rates rises, Adam Crouch says that ‘it’s completely unfair for ratepayers to have to pay for the mistakes and failings of the councillors’…
Trees on the Peninsula need to be preserved
Forum – On the Woy Woy Peninsula over a number of years, there has been an increasing trend to replace single dwelling houses with multi-unit developments (including a number of…
An open letter to Central Coast Council
Forum – I am a native animal rescue volunteer here on the beautiful Central Coast based in Umina. I have seen first hand the large amount of native animals that…
Maximum of two four-year terms for councillors
Forum – I totally agree with not allowing any of the previous councillors to run for Council ever again. This is not only because of the obvious reason of the…
Air show not a success for people living in the area
Forum – The recent air show at Warnervale was deemed to be a resounding success, but certainly not for the people living in the area who did not ask for…
We are living under a dictatorship
Forum – Central Coast Council and its long suffering ratepayers are being rapped over the knuckles and ground into the dirt for our half a billion dollar debt, Councillors sacked…
Where are the cost reductions?
Forum – Why is the third Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Rik Hart, not driven to reducing operating costs and minimising the rate shock to Gosford residents and businesses? The…
Council should focus on productivity
Forum – Our community is justifiably angry that Central Coast Council (CCC) has been granted a 15 per cent Special Rate Variation (SRV) to fund its own mismanagement. A whopping…
Would we call the vaccine rollout successful?
Forum – It was quite weird seeing the full-page advert from Lucy Wicks trumpeting her government’s success in rolling out the AstraZeneca vaccine, whilst at the same time the front…
Whither our democratic rights?
Forum – With the appointment of a new Administrator for Central Coast Council, I am concerned that this unelected individual will make decisions and enter into long term contracts that…
Exorbitant charges
Forum – We are currently trying to build a house on the Central Coast, and after a five-week wait, have been asked to pay $1,750 to review our development application….