PHOTO: Local Government NSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM The Local Government association of NSW (LGNSW) met at the Hunter Valley on October 23-25 with more than 150 motions including 12 late ones debated or carried without dissent. Journalist Merilyn Vale was there and below are some of the motions debated. Banning real estate agents Current LGNSW policy calls for … [Read more...] about Local government conference highlights
October 31 Extraordinary meeting: IPART deadline
Water and Sewer Delivery Plan 2022-2026 Back in May of this year, IPART gave Central Coast Council approval to increase water rates for typical water bills by about: $183 (17%) in 2022-23; $80 (6%) in 2023-24, plus inflation $106 (8%) in 2024-25 plus inflation and $9 (1%) in 2025-26, plus inflation. IPART also recommended that Central Coast Council’s Water and … [Read more...] about October 31 Extraordinary meeting: IPART deadline
Councils in conference
The conference for NSW local government starts today, October 23, and is the reason why Central Coast Council’s October meeting was held two weeks’ early. Administrator Rik Hart is attending the conference which runs until 2pm Tuesday, October 24. (Council meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month but this month’s meeting was held on October 11.) On … [Read more...] about Councils in conference
Labor commits $8.5M to waterfront
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns visited Gosford today, October 22, to commit a Labor State Government to spending $8.5 million towards a feasibility study into the waterfront plans. The Labor leader said revitalising the waterfront had been talked about for too long. “We need to get the ball moving and that is exactly what Labor will do if we have the privilege of forming … [Read more...] about Labor commits $8.5M to waterfront
Cat containment is LGNSW policy, but not State law
Hills Shire Council and Hornsby Shire Council both want new regulations to keep cats confined to their owner’s property. As does Orange City Council and Albury City Council. And Liverpool City Council. All five councils have lodged motions at the upcoming conference of local government calling for cat containment and the motions are being noted, not debated, as cat … [Read more...] about Cat containment is LGNSW policy, but not State law
