Central Coast Council met on Tuesday , May 6 and voted to ask the NSW Premier to declare a State of Emergency for the Central Coast's beaches by 3pm Friday, May 9. The Premier didn't answer the letter by Council's deadline. At 5pm on May 9 Council issued a press release to say it had called a second Extraordinary Council Meeting for 4pm Tuesday, May 13. "This … [Read more...] about Premier fails to meet Council’s deadline
State to make changes to way rate rises are considered
The State Government has released its response to one of its committee's Inquiry into the Ability of Local Governments to fund Infrastructure and Services. The government has proposed five key actions: # The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will continue to oversee council rates; # Councils that want to permanently increase their rates will be required … [Read more...] about State to make changes to way rate rises are considered
Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency
Central Coast Council met on Tuesday May 6 and voted to ask the NSW Premier to declare a State of Emergency for the Central Coast's beaches by 3pm Friday, May 9. The adopted motion saw Council call on the Premier of NSW to declare a state of emergency due to severe coastal erosion across Central Coast beaches posing significant widespread and ongoing risk to lives and … [Read more...] about Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency
Have your say on rates rise
The draft budget for the next financial year was adopted by the councillors on April 29 and is now on public exhibition. Council wants to raise rates by 4.3 per cent; the highest allowed under IPART's rate pegging system. It also wants to increase most fees and charges by about three per cent although some are slated to go higher and others remain the same. The long term … [Read more...] about Have your say on rates rise
Check out the fees and charges increases from July 1
It's that time of year when the fees and charges for the 2025-26 financial year are being set. A draft copy of the council's fees and charges will be tabled at the April 29 council meeting. Most increases look to be about 2.9 per cent. Including sports fields and airports. Weddings in public spaces will be cheaper. Dog registration fees - no change. Bookings for halls, … [Read more...] about Check out the fees and charges increases from July 1
