Tag: central coast council
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COUNCIL LOCKS IN MARINERS CRISIS TALKS
The Central Coast Mariners will hold crisis talks with council amid concerns the club may leave the region. CEO Shaun Mielekamp made an impassioned plea last night for more support. It’s hoped the state and federal governments will also come to the table. Expressions of interest for the club’s sale wrap up today.
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COUNCIL’S INDEPENDENT AIRPORT AUDIT UNSEALED
A confidential audit of Central Coast Council’s decisions surrounding Warnervale Airport, has been revealed. A redacted report by independent consultants, Morrison Low – analysed business papers and around 50 submissions regarding a regional airport at Kiar Ridge, an aviation hub, and other economic moves. It found, council and its staff acted within their legal requirements.…
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DREDGING TO BEGIN AT THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL WITHIN DAYS
Dredging is set to begin at The Entrance within days. Crews will clear the channel after obtaining a varied licence from the Environment Protection Authority, and taking into consideration the area’s birdlife. “We’ve also had to deal with orthinologists around the terns that often nest at The Entrance,” Council CEO, Gary Murphy said. The extracted…
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NEGOTIATIONS TO PICK BACK UP FOR DAVISTOWN WETLANDS
The Davistown community has welcomed news Central Coast Council won’t be giving up on negotiations to buy environmentally sensitive wetlands in the suburb. Council will work to acquire the near 50-acre site over the next 12 weeks.
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WARNERVALE AIRPORT RENAMED
Warnervale Airport has been renamed – as Central Coast Council looks to take over regulating development at the facility. The move will limit any expansion.
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CENTRAL COAST AERO CLUB WELCOMES IMPENDING WAR ACT REPEAL
The Central Coast Aero Club is breathing a sigh of relief, after news a law restricting flight movements at Warnervale Airport will be scrapped. Uncertainty remains about just how the air strip will be regulated into the future, as the state government will hand over the responsibility to council.
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL LOCKS IN BUDGET WITH $13.3 MILLION DEFICIT
Central Coast Council is tightening its belt, as the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic takes hold. Last night, the budget for the next year was locked in, but $20 million has been cut from the Capital Works program.
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COUNCILLORS VOTE IN PAY RISE
Central Coast councillors have given themselves a pay rise voting to up their fees by $2,000 overnight. The mayor’s allowance, which is shared with her deputy, will go up by more than $11,000. The decision followed a heated debate over the impacts of the pandemic on ratepayers. “Some might feel that this is really not…
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SOLAR PANEL UPGRADES LOOK TO SAVE COUNCIL THOUSANDS ON BILLS
Central Coast Council says it’s about to save some serious cash when it installs extra solar panels on its facilities. Gosford’s Laycock Street Theatre is one of 28 buildings getting an upgrade, saving the local government $220,000 each year on its energy bills. 3,500 panels will be installed by the end of the year producing…
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL INVESTIGATES DISPENSERS AFTER SOAP BATTLE
There’s been a small victory for Central Coast residents, seeking to have soap installed at public toilets amid the pandemic. Council is now investigating the issue, after holding off for months due to vandalism and injury concerns.