Go Gosford campaign brings Groundhog Day to mind
One has to be excused for thinking it’s Groundhog Day when reading of the Go Gosford campaign to give the community a say on the revitalisation of Gosford (Government architect…
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Planning democracy? Not from this council
Mathew Wales’ claim that reducing the number of DA objections required to trigger a referral to Council will “impede the orderly development we need” is, of course, patent nonsense. Orderly…
Precedence is not acceptable for flaunting the rules
It is no surprise that a recent Development Application to Council is citing 14 previous applications that have been approved, despite their not complying with current planning controls for setbacks,…
Too much investigating and not enough doing
Politicians are flooding the media with stories about how they’ll be investigating to learn whether we should be investigating, to see if we need an investigation. Supposed “major” problems include:…
Article was self-fulfilling prophecy
In your January 23 issue of the Chronicle, you published an article and photo of the Wyee Probus Club’s induction of 19 Foundation members under the heading “Probus club thriving”….
Change needed to the Australian flag
The Union Jack on the Australian flag is a symbol of a colonial mentality and superior military force to the original inhabitants of this country. Indigenous people were here first…
NSW Government betrayed the wishes of local residents
I refer to Mr Taylor Martin MLC’s article published in The Wyong Regional Chronicle on February 6, in which he calls on Central Coast Council to reverse its decision that…
Terrigal is being choked by its own development
The traffic flow around Terrigal Beach has become a sluggish crawl over recent years but has become far worse since major residential developments have taken place. The question begs to…
Regional Library just needs to be a practical space
I hope that when Council considers the final plans for the new regional library, they look to the future and learn from the past. Take the Encyclopaedia Brittanica; started in…
Gosford City Centre Masterplan ignored by developers
What a tawdry affair has emerged from the dirt and rubble of what was the former Gosford Primary School site (Performing Arts Centre will not be included in former school…
Precinct system is potential model for Central Coast
I have written to Central Coast Council concerning North Sydney Council and the precinct system of governance and participation that currently exists. Whilst my home has been at Umina since…
Insulting to building industry and council planners
I don’t normally waste my time answering petty criticism of myself but Bruce Hyland’s letter, Democracy Needed in Planning Process, (Peninsula News, February 12) deserves a reply if only to…
Rudeness shown by Member for Terrigal
Today, (February 22) I members directly witnessed the epitome of rudeness at the official opening of the new housing complex in Oval Ave, Woy Woy. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch…
Free independent advice
I refer to “Solar business claims to have been misrepresented” (Peninsula News, February 12). While it is important for the community and financially very beneficial to homeowners to install solar…
Rocks on beach since work on Ettalong dunes
Bravo to Kristine Martin of Blackwall for her very sensible and factual comments in the Forum of Peninsula News (Edition 438, February 12) regarding the restoration of the Umina beachfront….
Masterplan now not quite as planned
Here’s an interesting flashback from four years ago when the then Member for Gosford, Mr Chris Holstein, said: “The minister has listened to the community. “This is great news for…
Democracy needed in planning process
Matthew Wales’ claim that reducing the number of DA objections required to trigger a referral to Council will “impede the orderly development we need’ (“Chamber opposes lower submission threshold”, Peninsula…
New smart planning should mean less cars
There has been some discussion lately about the future of the Peninsula with mayor Cr Jane Smith and Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales talking about the need…
Few applications heard by council, fewer rejected
Your reporter states that “‘Under Mr Ian Reynolds’ administration, the 50 submissions policy was adopted by Council”. Reynolds was the “council” and the 50 figure declared by Reynolds, without debate,…
Our representatives do not represent us
As we lead into an exciting new year for the Central Coast and having a rejuvenated council, there are those amongst us that don’t seem to want to listen to…