Three topics are on the agenda for the third councillor briefing, to be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Council building in Hely St, Wyong The briefing starts with an overview of integrated planning and reporting documents at 3.30pm; followed by a Regulatory Priority Statement and then the income generating assets, part one. The third item, about the assets, is the … [Read more...] about Briefing on assets on April 14
Have your say on councillor expenses policy
The amount of money councillors recouped for their expenses was tabled at the March meeting - as was some statistics on their attendance and other actions. The matter was adopted “en masse” so it wasn’t discussed. Also passed without debate at the March 25 meeting was the fact that an updated Councillors’ Expenses Policy is now on public exhibition for residents to have … [Read more...] about Have your say on councillor expenses policy
Buttonderry waste facility future could be re-imagined
Councillors are looking at ways of making the most of the State Government's legislation that means all Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) picked up by councils must be recycled by 2030. The Council's Economic Development Committee wants council to develop a comprehensive briefing paper on Buttonderry Waste Facility with a view to seeking expressions of interest for the … [Read more...] about Buttonderry waste facility future could be re-imagined
Councillors call for quicker child care approval times
Development applications (DAs) for about 14 child care centres are sitting with Central Coast Council. They have the potential to deliver up to 1400 child care places per day on the Coast. At the April 1 meeting of Council’s Economic Development Committee, Councillors highlighted the urgent need to fast-track these DAs. Councillors were disappointed to learn that some childcare … [Read more...] about Councillors call for quicker child care approval times
“Typically defensive” – residents pan GIPA plans
Two residents whose complaints about Council’s handling of their requests for information were found to be “justifed in full” have criticised Council’s plans to improve. In its response to Cr Margot Castles’ question, Council outlined a few changes including educating the public, a records improvement plan and releasing more information proactively but said improvements would … [Read more...] about “Typically defensive” – residents pan GIPA plans
