Local Planning Panel meetings and decisions and agendas will be published here. The agenda for the next meeting, due on February 25 has now been published on the council website. - Merilyn … [Read more...] about Planning Panel decisions
Amalgamation of IT system estimated at $70M in 2015
The former Wyong and Gosford councils prior to merger identified that to bring their IT systems up to an acceptable standard would cost in the order of $70m, says former CEO Gary Murphy. Mr Murphy joined the council in July 2018, two years after the almagamation of Gosford and Wyong councils. He says he was surprised during his incoming briefings that he could not get a … [Read more...] about Amalgamation of IT system estimated at $70M in 2015
Sacked CEO Gary Murphy speaks out
See the Coast News edition of February 19, 2021, for an exclusive story from sacked CEO Gary Murphy. Mr Murphy explains the timeline to the financial crisis that exploded in October last year. He says he blew the whistle as soon as the spending of restricted funds was uncovered. He joins the calls for an inquiry and lists 21 questions that need answering. He questions how years … [Read more...] about Sacked CEO Gary Murphy speaks out
Dog kennel gets 15 months
First published on facebook on December 13, 2020. A dog kennel that has operated without council consent has been given approval to operate for 15 months with strict conditions. The Local Planning Panel has approved the kennels at 604 Ourimbah Creek Road, Palm Grove. The Development Application went to the panel in October seeking approval for the use of an existing shed … [Read more...] about Dog kennel gets 15 months
For the record – final attendance figures
Three councillors kept their 100 per cent attendance rate for their entire tenure before the administrator took over Central Coast Council on October 30. They were now-suspended councillors Jane Smith, Kyle MacGregor, and Louise Greenaway. The last meeting run with councillors in attendance and chaired by Mayor, Lisa Matthews, was held on October 26, 2020. At that meeting the … [Read more...] about For the record – final attendance figures
