Tag: central coast council
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CEO ON LEAVE AS COUNCIL SEEKS LOANS OF UP TO $100M
Central Coast Council’s CEO is now on leave and councillors fear they may be placed under an administrator as it grapples with an $89 million deficit. The organisation may seek up to $100 million in loans to deal with the initial crisis, while capital works spending and non-essential services have been slashed.
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COUNCIL DEFICIT BLOW OUT CREATES STAFF CONCERN
The United Services Union has grave concerns for staff, as Central Coast Council looks to drive down an $89 million deficit. Council will look over its temporary and contract workers, among a raft of other measures to rein in its finances.
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL UPDATE
Central Coast Council says it’s reviewing work arrangements for temporary and contract staff, as it looks for savings to drive down an $89 million deficit. A 100 day plan for economic recovery will be developed in step with the Office of Local Government.
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QUESTIONS CONTINUE OVER COUNCIL FUNDS
The Office of Local Government is looking into how Central Coast Council’s finances came into strife. Council is grappling with an $89 million deficit, and while it’s pointing the finger at natural disasters and the pandemic – not everyone is convinced.
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COUNCIL FACES “SERIOUS LIQUIDITY ISSUE” AFTER DEFICIT BLOWS OUT
Central Coast Council says it’s in serious financial trouble, after its budget deficit more than doubled. New audits have shown council will be in the red by $89 million. That’s up from a deficit of $41 million predicted in March. Investigations are underway to see if spending over the past 18 months is contrary to…
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RESIDENTS AGAINST ST HUBERTS ISLAND BRIDGE PLANS
Saint Huberts Island residents fear their slice of paradise may resemble Alcatraz Prison if safety fencing is erected along its bridge. Council maintains it’s a key option to prevent children jumping off into the water below.
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COUNCIL PLANS FOR POST COVID-19 ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Central Coast is faced with its biggest economic challenge since the Great Depression but council is already looking beyond the pandemic-induced recession. Plans to grow the local economy, over the next 20 years, were approved last night.
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COUNCIL PLANNING BETTER FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Central Coast has avoided a shake up to red bin collections, but other changes may be on the way. Council is figuring out how it can stop food scraps winding up in landfill.
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COUNCIL TO MAP COVID-SAFE TOURISM STRATEGY
The Central Coast has a difficult balancing act ahead as border restrictions see domestic tourism grow. Plans are being put in place to help the area benefit, while stopping the spread of coronavirus.
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COMPANY PAUSES MEDEVAC FLIGHTS AT WARNERVALE AIRPORT
A medical evacuation service has paused flights to the Central Coast due to the height of trees near Warnervale Airport’s runway. Airmed has concerns it will impact on its aircraft landing. The facility is owned by Central Coast Council, which is currently looking into how it may trim vegetation, legally. “The trees, at the moment,…