The Central Coast tops the state for the local government area currently at most risk of multiple natural disaster hazards including storms, floods, bushfire, coastal erosion and inundation. But the Coast slips to second place in 2060 with the Northern Beaches moving to the top. The NSW Government released the two lists as part of the nation’s first State Disaster … [Read more...] about Coast has highest costs potential from natural disasters
Have your say on airport masterplan
What about using Warnervale airstrip for drag racing? As a secondary use only - to get racing off the streets? That’s one of the suggestions for Warnervale airport on Council-under-administration’s interactive conversation about the future of the site. You have only two more days to have your say on the draft masterplan; public comment closes on Tuesday, February … [Read more...] about Have your say on airport masterplan
Residents critical of sewer survey
Residents living without being connected to the Coast’s water and sewer services are critical of a Council survey they have been asked to complete, saying it is biased and misleading. One said it was blatantly transparent in its attempt to persuade with emotive bias and coercive nudging. Council-under-administration is currently seeking feedback from the residents of 7,500 … [Read more...] about Residents critical of sewer survey
Highlights of the January 2024 meeting
# Two Species Management Plans (SMPs) one for a critically endangered shrub, the Scrub Turpentine, and the second one for a threatened microbat, the Broad-footed Myotis, was adopted. These are the first of many SMPs to come. The report explained the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 has increased the level of protection of threatened species by requiring developers to … [Read more...] about Highlights of the January 2024 meeting
New law will make demerger “virtually impossible”
The State Government will clarify the costs and processes of councils de-almagation under new legislation introduced in Parliament this week. Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig says the new legislation will remove a major roadblock to council de-amalgamations and ensure local democracy is enshrined in the decision-making process. The legislation will repeal the legally … [Read more...] about New law will make demerger “virtually impossible”
