Tag: central coast council
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ADMINISTRATOR LOOKS INTO WARNERVALE AIRPORT
Central Coast Council’s administrator has not ruled out an expansion of Warnervale Airport, during his first visit to the site. It was one of several drop-ins he made today, acquainting himself with issues likely to be on council’s agenda. A law restricting aircraft movements and runway length looks set to be repealed in state parliament.…
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COUNCIL FIGURING OUT WATER CHARGES
Central Coast Council is in the process of deciding how much it will charge for water and sewer services in the future. It’s seeking feedback from residents as it drafts up a submission to the tribunal, which will cap prices. A series of virtual forums and surveys will be held between December and March. (VISION…
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL MAY SELL $30M OF PROPERTY
Central Coast Council has flagged it may sell $30 million of its property, to drive down its deficit over the next year. A council meeting last night also outlined the timeline for a probe, to get to the root cause of council’s financial woes.
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UNION HOLDS NO CONFIDENCE VOTE AGAINST CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL STAFF
The United Services Union has held a unanimous vote of no confidence in Central Coast Council, saying staff have been kept in the dark about the true extent of its financial crisis. Members remain enraged at council’s Executive Leadership Team, after the state government had to intervene to ensure wages were paid late last month.…
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COUNCIL FORUMS TO BE SHAKEN UP
There’ll be a shake up to public forums held before Central Coast Council meetings. An additional session will now allow up to 10 people to vent about any council-related issue, which isn’t on the agenda. It will take place ahead of the traditional forum, which directly deals with issues in the business paper. (VISION ONLY.)
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LABOR CALLS FOR COUNCIL MERGER INQUIRY
The state opposition is calling for an inquiry into council mergers amid Central Coast Council’s $89 million deficit. The probe would look into how affected councils’ finances have been impacted by the amalgamation process. A report by LSI found $1 billion has been lost over the past three years across those New South Wales councils.…
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ADMINISTRATOR PRESIDES OVER FIRST CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL MEETING
Administrator Dick Persson has presided over the first Central Coast Council meeting since councillors were suspended on Friday. It was mainly a formality to appoint Acting CEO, Rik Hart, after Gary Murphy was asked to stay on leave. “Mr Murphy being sent on leave does not reflect that he has done anything wrong,” Mr Persson…
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCILLORS REACT TO SUSPENSION
Central Coast Councillors must hand in their phones and uniforms by Monday – as they start their three month suspension without pay. While finger-pointing continues to find the source of council’s financial crisis – they all agree an administrator may be at the helm for far longer.
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL SUSPENDED
Central Coast Council has been suspended, amid its financial crisis. The state government appointing an interim administrator who will immediately take over from its 13 councillors.
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MINISTER TO DELIBERATE ON COUNCIL SUBMISSION
Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock’s office has confirmed she’s received Central Coast Council’s submission on how it will handle its $89 million deficit. The minister is expected to decide whether its now 13 councillors can keep their jobs in a matter of days. If councillors keep their jobs, a by-election will not be held to…