Tag: central coast council
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CONSTELLATION OF SUPER STARS | DANCERS AND DONATIONS RISE ON CC
The Central Coast community has once again proven it has a heart of gold, with close to 130 thousand dollars already raised for the annual Stars of the Central Coast dance competition. The major dress rehearsal got underway today ahead of Friday’s big night, and you may see a few familiar faces this year. And…
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HAPPY PREMIER POPS INTO COAST BUT REMAINS TIGHT LIPPED ABOUT COUNCIL INQUIRY
Gladys Berejiklian spent the day on the Central Coast visiting a local school and unveiling the new play space at Gosford’s Leagues Club Park. She stopped by Brooke Ave Public School before taking an afternoon stroll by the Waterfront at the state’s first tidal terrace playground. During her visit the, the Premier was tight lipped…
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POTHOLE WARRIOR WARNS OF “AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN”
Heavy rain has seen pothole numbers skyrocket on the Central Coast. Council is filling up some of them, but one Davistown resident is taking action herself to prevent, what she calls an “accident waiting to happen”.
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL RATE RISE UP FOR FEEDBACK
Central Coast Council has called for feedback on its contentious plans for a rate rise. Two options are on the table, for 10 and 15 per cent increases. The higher amount would see the average homeowner pay $160 more per year, while businesses would be nearly $500 worse off. The council maintains a rate rise…
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CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL’S PROBLEMS
There are calls for the Central Coast’s 13 suspended councillors to be sacked, before September’s election. The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has written to the Local Government Minister also requesting an inquiry into how the council wracked up half a billion dollars’ debt. Councillors did not pick up on the unlawful use of restricted funds,…
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL LOCKS IN $100M LOAN
Despite already amassing more than half a billion dollars debt, Central Coast Council has locked in a $100-million loan. It’s hoping to restructure its finances, after it paid for capital works and services by using restricted accounts. The new loan is one of several measures aimed at driving down the council’s $115 million loss this…
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COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR CALLS FOR NATIONAL RESPONSE TO COASTAL EROSION
Spurred on by scenes of crumbling shores in Byron Bay, Central Coast Council’s administrator is calling for a national response to coastal erosion. Dick Persson says the federal government must help fund an offshore dredging program to help protect our coastal way of life.
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CENTRAL COAST RESIDENTS PROTEST POTENTIAL 15 PER CENT RATE RISE
Central Coast Council may seek an even higher rate rise to tackle its financial crisis. It’s prompted a furious response from residents, who rallied outside last night’s meeting in Wyong.
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NEW PLANNING CONTROLS FOR CENTRAL COAST
Central Coast Council has streamlined its planning controls. A consolidated Local Environment Plan and Development Control Plan were locked in Monday night. A minimum residential lot size of 550 m2 will be implemented, along with a building height limit of 8.5 metres. Until now, five different codes were used to govern land use across the…
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RESIDENTS FLAG RATE RISE PROTESTS
Residents have hinted they’ll soon take to the streets to prevent a 10 per cent rate increase on the Central Coast. More than 400 people have joined the Protest Against Extreme Rates Facebook page, with members expected to mobilise in the coming weeks. If approved by IPART, the move would recoup $17 million for the…