Questions for the Administrator
Forum – Central Coast Council has asked local residents to take part in community consultation in regards to the upcoming rate rise proposed to help alleviate some of the financial…
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Make financial dealings public
Forum – Give me a break! Central Coast Council is broke and it’s about to come after ratepayers for another 15 per cent in rates; all because of incompetence. Now…
Interest must be paid on restored misappropriated funds
Forum – I am extremely concerned about the interim General Manager’s (Rik Hart) recent comment regarding the repayment of the misappropriated reserve funds. (Chronicle p5 Dec 16) He said: “This…
Coast misses out on party political distribution of public funds
Forum – After a number of poor decisions made by the Premier, as Treasurer and Premier, it would seem that no matter how good a job Gladys Berjiklian has been…
On political representation
Forum – Recent recommendations from the Federal Government’s Electoral Matters Committee include optional preferential voting, the introduction of the Robson Rotation for House of Representatives ballot papers and an entirely…
Great job, Terrigal Bowling Club
Forum – I would really like to thank Terrigal Bowling Club and the staff there who provided a great Barefoot Bowling experience for a bunch of special needs kids from…
Can councillors really return?
Forum – Regarding “Council’s debt blows out to $565M” (CCN, December 4); I have seen a couple of times now (that) the councillors could be returned, attributed to the Administrator…
Climate change deniers in a sinking boat
Forum – Australia’s Prime Minister has been officially benched by world leaders due to his procrastination on climate change action. Climate change deniers are all in the same sinking boat…
Aircraft Landing Area or Airport?
FORUM I read with interest Jane Smith’s “Advertorial” in your December 11 issue. I think a number of issues she raised are in need of clarification. The disclaimer of her…
On political representation
[Forum] Recent recommendations from the Federal Government’s Electoral Matters Committee include optional preferential voting, the introduction of the Robson Rotation for House of Representatives ballot papers and an entirely new…
Can councillors really return?
[Forum] Regarding “Council’s debt blows out to $565M” (CCN, December 4); I have seen a couple of times now (that) the councillors could be returned, attributed to the Administrator Dick…
Why should ratepayers foot the bill?
[FORUM] Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson is over ambitious to hike our rates up by 15 per cent; a $565M debt is going to take years to clear. I…
Govt should buy Wamberal beachfront houses
[Forum] The solution (to erosion at Wamberal) is simple. State and Federal (governments should) back land and knock down the housing. Adopt the sensible model of not building on “sacrificial”…
Great job, Terrigal Bowling Club
[FORUM] I would really like to thank Terrigal Bowling Club and the staff there who provided a great Barefoot Bowling experience for a bunch of special needs kids from the…
Quite a show at Wyong chambers
Forum – I will testify that I was an “extra” in Central Coast Council’s production of “The Sting” at Wyong Council chambers on December 14. Actors, Administrator Persson and Director…
Boardwalk not “powering ahead”
Forum – After receiving Adam Crouch’s unsolicited Christmas pamphlet, I nearly choked on my cornflakes when I read that “Terrigal boardwalk was powering ahead”. The attached photo shows the reality,…
Switch to cheaper renewables inevitable
Forum – Charles Hemmings (CCN272) asks if renewable energy really is now cheaper than coal and gas in Australia. The answer is yes, and this news has very large implications…
Selling admin building good sense
Forum – One of the few positives arising from the shambles created by our Council is that, to realize some spending money, the Administrator might be forced to get rid…
Colliery modification 4 is just another nail in the coffin
Forum – The proposed modifications to Chain Valley Colliery, Modification 4 (Chronicle p3 Dec 9), is just another nail in the coffin for our community and an extension of life…
Unauthorised activity and non-compliance is rewarded yet again
Forum – I am one of a large group of residents at Palm Grove and the surrounding area who have objected, and continue to object strongly, to an unauthorised dog…