Children’s sport costs will increase from July 1 unless Administrator Rik Hart can be persuaded to change the operational plan in the final week before it is due to be implemented. Council has so far refused to budge from a decision to cut its subsidy for junior sport from 50 per cent to 25 per cent. Council says it provides sports ground hire rates at lower cost than … [Read more...] about Call for council to halt kids’ sports $ increases
Wamberal Beach SOS: Email a pollie today
Community Action Group Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (Wamberal SOS) is calling upon its membership to update the new government on the campaign to save the beach from a seawall. The group wants the new State Government to halt all action on the proposed Terminal Protection Structure (seawall) until the Central Coast has an elected Council, including a pause on the transfer of … [Read more...] about Wamberal Beach SOS: Email a pollie today
Planning panel says no to Brick Wharf Rd proposal
The Local Planning Panel has rejected an application to build six units at 75 Brick Wharf Rd. The panel stated six reasons for refusing the application. They included overdevelopment, overshadowing, loss of privacy. “The Applicant’s clause 4.6 written request does not demonstrate that compliance with the clause 4.4(2A)(c) Floor Space Ratio development standards of the Gosford … [Read more...] about Planning panel says no to Brick Wharf Rd proposal
Minister for Local Government says he has no power to intervene
Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has refused to get involved after a call from Ourimbah residents asking for State Government support to get land returned to the community. The Minister was obliged to respond after a petition from more than 500 residents was lodged with the State Parliament. The petition called on the State Government to call on Central Coast Council to … [Read more...] about Minister for Local Government says he has no power to intervene
Two “high risk” ratings from Auditor General for financial reporting
The NSW Auditor General's report into Local Government has again named Central Coast Council as being high risk for its financial reporting. In a report made public on June 13, Central Coast Council was high risk in two areas including a prior year error, and its initial valuation for assets had to be corrected. "While noting improvements in the quality and timeliness of the … [Read more...] about Two “high risk” ratings from Auditor General for financial reporting
