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Merilyn Vale

Draft financials show the turnaround

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Central Coast Council says it has achieved a significant financial turnaround and is working towards a strong long term financially sustainable position, after tabling the draft financial report for the 2021-22 financial report at the September 27 council-under-administration meeting. Also tabled was the August 2022 financial report.  Council’s CEO David Farmer said the … [Read more...] about Draft financials show the turnaround

IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg

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Breaking news @ 11am September 29   The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the rate price increase that Central Coast Council can charge next financial year at 3.8 per cent. The news came out today at 10am. The Council doesn’t have to Increase our rates by that much, but nor can it charge any more. That is a decision for the Administrator and he … [Read more...] about IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg

Time is right for waterfront revitalisation – Hart

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  The waterfront must be a place for the people, says CEO   The start of something sensational, Administrator Rik Hart said, at the press conference to talk about the Gosford Waterfront concept plan. He said the time is right for this, the latest plan for the Gosford waterfront. He said the Six Cities Strategy was now in situ and that sets a blue print for what the State … [Read more...] about Time is right for waterfront revitalisation – Hart

Council cancels me

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Council has declined to invite Council Watch to a press conference on Wednesday morning when the Gosford waterfront and stadium precinct masterplan will be discussed. Council Watch asked politely for entree to the event only to be told: no, this is by invitation only and you have not been invited. Lucky I have a robust and sturdy resilience. It hurts to be cut. Cancelled. … [Read more...] about Council cancels me