The State Government has pulled the plug on IPART delving into the sustainability of NSW’s 128 Councils. It comes four days after the closing date for public comments on the draft terms of reference for the review. Premier Minns told the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) the reason was to avoid unnecessary duplication - ".....as the matter was now being … [Read more...] about Thanks but no thanks – IPART loses review
It’s not a bird, a plane or superman
No, that’s not a plane, it’s your groceries being delivered by a drone. And no, the drone won’t land, it will literally drop your package at your place. Woolworths at Peninsula Plaza Woy Woy is proposing to start home deliveries by going into business with Zipline drones. Customers will place an order through the Woolworths “on-demand proposition”. Prompts in the Woolworths … [Read more...] about It’s not a bird, a plane or superman
Gosford bowling club future gets shorter
The cloud over Gosford Bowling Club continues to grow, with council-under-administration pushing ahead with its plan to reclassify the land from community to operational. Council says the reason is to support the Gosford waterfront and stadium revitalisation masterplan to provide “increased flexibility for potential future uses”. The masterplan revealed in September 2022 … [Read more...] about Gosford bowling club future gets shorter
So you want to be a councillor
Being a councillor is an interesting and frustrating blend of bureaucracy and democracy, says a man who should know. Glenn Inglis addressed a public forum last week on the Central Coast, sharing his experiences as both a long term general manager of a number of councils in NSW and as a councillor; he’s been both. Inglis told the meeting that candidates should not believe that … [Read more...] about So you want to be a councillor
February meeting highlights
Airport masterplan in six months A Status Update on Active Council Resolutions tells us that the airport masterplan was supposed to come back to Council by the end of 2023 but it will be the middle of year before we see it. Other reports such as the Winney Bay upgrade plan and the mountain bike plan are also behind schedule. : : COSS Trial support "in principle" The … [Read more...] about February meeting highlights
