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Central Coast Council Watch

Merilyn Vale

Buttonderry waste facility future could be re-imagined

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Councillors are looking at ways of making the most of the State Government's legislation that means all Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) picked up by councils must be recycled by 2030. The Council's Economic Development Committee wants council to develop a comprehensive briefing paper on Buttonderry Waste Facility with a view to seeking expressions of interest for the … [Read more...] about Buttonderry waste facility future could be re-imagined

Councillors call for quicker child care approval times

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Development applications (DAs) for about 14 child care centres are sitting with Central Coast Council. They have the potential to deliver up to 1400 child care places per day on the Coast. At the April 1 meeting of Council’s Economic Development Committee, Councillors highlighted the urgent need to fast-track these DAs. Councillors were disappointed to learn that some childcare … [Read more...] about Councillors call for quicker child care approval times

“Typically defensive” – residents pan GIPA plans

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Two residents whose complaints about Council’s handling of their requests for information were found to be “justifed in full” have criticised Council’s plans to improve. In its response to Cr Margot Castles’ question, Council outlined a few changes including educating the public, a records improvement plan and releasing more information proactively but said improvements would … [Read more...] about “Typically defensive” – residents pan GIPA plans

A drain on resources

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Councillors are being asked to send a plea to the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig asking for ways to allow council to continue to levy ratepayers a drainage charge. Under Water management rules, council can not levy the drainage charge after June 30, 2026. So Council wants the Minister to let them charge the ratepayer for the service under the Local Government … [Read more...] about A drain on resources