Wants to keep the rate hike due to expire in 2031 Council-under-administration has flagged a growing gap between recurring income and expenditure. In its long term financial plan, which estimates the growth in income and expenditure for the next ten years, a deficit kicks in in 2026-27. The size of the deficit changes depending on four scenarios. But the one scenario … [Read more...] about Council forecasts future deficits
Waterfront route proposed for Tuggerawong bike path
Thanks to a Federal Government grant, Council is now preparing to ask the administrator Rik Hart to adopt a waterfront route for section five of the Tuggerawong bike path. Despite overwhelming community support for the waterfront route, council had decided in the past to plan a cheaper route (option c) through some nearby streets (see diagram below). But now, with the extra … [Read more...] about Waterfront route proposed for Tuggerawong bike path
Austin Butler Reserve – report says to cease sale
A recommendation goes to the Council-under-administration meeting on November 28 to take no further action on a proposed sale of the land to the shopping centre in Woy Woy. The report to be tabled says in the targeted survey of peninsula residents 46 per cent voted for the sale and 49 voted against the sale. "In summary, the independent community survey does not provide … [Read more...] about Austin Butler Reserve – report says to cease sale
How your rates are going to calculated
IPART has made major changes to the methodology to apply from the rate peg for the 2024-25 financial year.And it has recommended the NSW Government commission an independent review of the financial model for councils in NSW.The new method for setting the rate peg is simpler than the old method. See screenshot at the bottom of the story.It goes from a two year lag on actual … [Read more...] about How your rates are going to calculated
Next meeting: November 28
The November 28 meeting is the second last ordinary meeting for 2023.Council Watch will alert readers when the agenda is public. According to Council's Engagement and Community Participation Plan, by the end of December - quarter two - the council should have dealt with a large list of items the public hasn't seen yet. They include a flooding and tidal inundation policy, … [Read more...] about Next meeting: November 28
