The December 12 council-under-administration meeting saw the Administrator adopt an Administrator's MInute that was not made public until late the next morning - more than 14 hours after the decision was made. The Meeting Code of Conduct says items must be available to the public at a time as close to when they are available to Councillors, or in the Coast's case, the … [Read more...] about CEO gets five more years
Warnervale airport recommendation: upgrade to Code 2B standard
The Warnervale airport draft masterplan recommends widening the runway from 10 metres to 23 metres but keeping the length at 1200 metres. This would allow the airport to accommodate a wider array of aircraft up to an initial maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 10,000 kg. These include the four seat single engine Cessna 172; the eight seat Mahindra Airvans which is a utility … [Read more...] about Warnervale airport recommendation: upgrade to Code 2B standard
Council forecasts future deficits
Wants to keep the rate hike due to expire in 2031 Council-under-administration has flagged a growing gap between recurring income and expenditure. In its long term financial plan, which estimates the growth in income and expenditure for the next ten years, a deficit kicks in in 2026-27. The size of the deficit changes depending on four scenarios. But the one scenario … [Read more...] about Council forecasts future deficits
Eight storey building proposed for Terrigal
A developer wants planning guidelines changed for land on the corner of Terrigal Drive and Charles Kay Drive to increase the allowed building height from 8.5M to 32M. The developer also wants a cafe on the ground floor along with 42 - 50 units (two reports offer two different numbers of units) in the eight storey building. The application to Central Coast … [Read more...] about Eight storey building proposed for Terrigal
Waterfront route proposed for Tuggerawong bike path
Thanks to a Federal Government grant, Council is now preparing to ask the administrator Rik Hart to adopt a waterfront route for section five of the Tuggerawong bike path. Despite overwhelming community support for the waterfront route, council had decided in the past to plan a cheaper route (option c) through some nearby streets (see diagram below). But now, with the extra … [Read more...] about Waterfront route proposed for Tuggerawong bike path
