Nearly $26M will be spent on the new Gosford Regional Library over the next two years, according to the Central Coast Operational Plan now out on public exhibition. Council plans to have the building completed and open to the public by June 30, 2024. The Library, to be built at 123A Donnison St, Gosford, is the big ticket item of major projects outlined in Council’s three … [Read more...] about Regional library gets lions share of capital works budget
Introducing “Liquid Democracy”
A South Australian City wants councils to volunteer to trial innovative public governance models including Liquid Democracy to fight against the “alarming” erosion of trust in local government. “Liquid democracy” is described as delegative democracy whereby a community engages in collective decision-making through direct participation. The City of Holdfast Bay Council says … [Read more...] about Introducing “Liquid Democracy”
Privet Road: proposed street name
Names for roads created as part of a new development at Warnervale have been made public. The following road names have been approved by the Geographical Names Board for use, subject to comment from you, the ever patient public. You have until June 17 to comment to: roadnaming@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au. There are four new road names proposed. # Cycad Road, Warnervale, starts … [Read more...] about Privet Road: proposed street name
How to read the operational plan
On public exhibition at the moment is one of the crucial annual council documents. It outlines what council plans to do and how it will spend its money for the next 12 months (from July 1) and the bigger picture of the next three years. It includes setting the fees and charges to take effect from July 1. The combined 354 pages offer residents the chance to offer an informed … [Read more...] about How to read the operational plan
How to be responsible for your cat
Council-under-administration will develop a Central Coast Responsible Cat Ownership Policy by this time next year. It's been a long time coming. The councillors - suspended in October 2020 - first started talking about cats in 2018 and decided to create a companion animal advisory committee. The committee held its first meeting in October 2019 where it considered a "cat … [Read more...] about How to be responsible for your cat
