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Merilyn Vale

Have your say on rates rise

May 2, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

The draft budget for the next financial year was adopted by the councillors on April 29 and is now on public exhibition. Council wants to raise rates by 4.3 per cent; the highest allowed under IPART's rate pegging system. It also wants to increase most fees and charges by about three per cent although some are slated to go higher and others remain the same. The long term … [Read more...] about Have your say on rates rise

Check out the fees and charges increases from July 1

April 25, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

It's that time of year when the fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year are being set. A draft copy of the council's fees and charges will be tabled at the April 29 council meeting. Most increases look to be about 2.9 per cent. Including sports fields and airports. Weddings in public spaces will be cheaper. Dog registration fees - no change. Bookings for halls, … [Read more...] about Check out the fees and charges increases from July 1

FOGO is the focus

April 25, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

Council staff have put forward a recommendation in response to a councillor-led proposal for expressions of interest for the development of Buttonderry Waste Management Facility.   The economic development committee met on April 1 and recommended the council call for a comprehensive briefing paper on Buttonderry with a view to seeking expressions of interest (EoI) for the … [Read more...] about FOGO is the focus

New Director of planning resigns

April 25, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

Council has confirmed that the new Director of Environment and Planning has resigned. Dr Danielle Toase began her new role with Council on Monday April 14, only four days before Easter. In a statement released after the Easter break Council said: "After recently commencing with Central Coast Council, Dr Danielle Toase has elected to step down from her newly appointed role … [Read more...] about New Director of planning resigns

Budget and operational plan for public exhibition

April 25, 2025 by Merilyn Vale

The draft budget for the next financial year is set to be adopted by the councillors on April 29 so it can go out on public exhibition. The long term financial plan includes a preferred scenario of keeping the Coast's current rate rise beyond 2031. The Central Coast is operating under a Special Rate Variation (SRV) which is supposed to drop off in 2031, meaning  rates should … [Read more...] about Budget and operational plan for public exhibition

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Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency

May 7, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Budget and operational plan for public exhibition

April 25, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Briefing on assets on April 14

April 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

A drain on resources

March 23, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Extraordinary meeting March 11 to finish February agenda

March 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

No January meeting: February 28 is first for 2025

March 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

December 10 meeting highlights

December 11, 2024 By Merilyn Vale

Urgent airport request – before masterplan is adopted

November 25, 2024 By Merilyn Vale

Highlights of the October 29 meeting

November 7, 2024 By Merilyn Vale

McKinna is Mayor

October 30, 2024 By Merilyn Vale

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