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Merilyn Vale

What happened on St Patricks Day last year? Our councillors were sacked

March 17, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

  Thirteen of the 15 Central Coast Councillors were sacked on March 17, 2022 - a year ago today. Two had already resigned. But the Central Coast has been without councillors since October 30, 2020, when they were suspended. Elections for a new crop of councillors is scheduled to be held in September 2024 so we will be almost four years without councillors. We have had … [Read more...] about What happened on St Patricks Day last year? Our councillors were sacked

Car park sale on hold until after State election

March 3, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

Community action sees Administrator intervene in sale of Woy Woy Commuter Car Park  Central Coast Administrator Rik Hart has requested that Council holds off on the sale of the commuter car park at Woy Woy until after the State election. If Labor wins the election, Council would ask the new State Government to reopen negotiations with Transport NSW to take responsibility for … [Read more...] about Car park sale on hold until after State election

In review: Highlights of the Q2 business plan

February 27, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

Under the Local Government Act, council has to review its operational plan each quarter. The review shows that year to date (YTD) operating result (EXcluding capital grants and contributions) is showing an actual surplus of $169.5M compared to a budget surplus of $150.6M.The year to date (YTD) operating result (INcluding capital grants and contributions) is showing an actual … [Read more...] about In review: Highlights of the Q2 business plan

Two appointment letters and expenses made public

February 27, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

At the January 24 meeting Administrator Rik Hart requested that Council prepare a report to provide an overview of his facilities and expenses for transparency to the community. That report is up on the website, to be tabled at the February 28 meeting. It includes two appointment letters. The second appointment letter states that Mr Hart’s appointment as administrator for … [Read more...] about Two appointment letters and expenses made public

Council to consider selling Woy Woy car park

February 27, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

  Council is considering selling its share of the combined commuter/shopper carpark at Deepwater Plaza to the proposed new owners of the plaza. Council won’t reveal how much it would sell its parking spaces but says the most recent valuation of the entire area by the Valuer General is $3,300,000 inclusive of GST.  Council is the owner of a multistorey commuter car park located … [Read more...] about Council to consider selling Woy Woy car park

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Shortfall of $10M from federal government

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MacMasters Beach temporary coastal protection back on agenda

May 26, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Helicopter business goes to Melbourne

May 25, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

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

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