Council brought a late item to the Council-under-administration meeting on May 24. The late item was to adopt new price increases for water and sewerage and stormwater drainage charges. The move came only hours after IPART’s official announcement of the increased price rises was released at one minute past midnight on May 24. Less than 19 hours later, … [Read more...] about Late item was the water price rise
One more storey please: Terrigal applicant asks yet again
Central Coast Council has recommended the Local Planning Panel rejects a review from owners wanting a modification of their building approval for 5-7 Church St Terrigal. The applicants wanted a "Review of a Determination" for refusal of an application to modify an approved commercial premises and shop top housing development. In June 2021, the Local Planning Panel … [Read more...] about One more storey please: Terrigal applicant asks yet again
Lack of staff helps bottom line
At the end of March 31, the Council had an extra $24.8M in the coffers thanks to the sale of land parcels as part of Council’s financial recovery plan. It also had an additional $1.7M in tipping income, due to waste received from Sydney Councils following the March storms. And due to the difficulty in hiring staff, Council is flagging even more savings to come. The … [Read more...] about Lack of staff helps bottom line
Doylo proposal goes to Council on May 24
If the Administrator endorses the recommendations of the report, the Planning Proposal will be sent to the State Department of Planning and Environment for finalisation. The plan seeks to amend the planning controls for the area to allow: # the relocation and expansion of Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club and gym and # redevelop the site to incorporate: * low density … [Read more...] about Doylo proposal goes to Council on May 24
Calling all potential councillors
Are you thinking about running for a position as a councillor when or if Central Coast Council-under-administration finally gets an election? If so, you need a taste of what the job entails. The most public part of the role is to attend a council meeting and vote on the items on the agenda. But before that, you have to read the agenda. (Well, you should.) For the … [Read more...] about Calling all potential councillors
