Council new financial strategy, adopted at the August 2022 meeting, includes monthly, quarterly and yearly reports. The financial metrics will be measured on a per fund basis. The funds are shown above. The five monthly reports are: 1/ An Operating Performance Ratio of between 1% and 8%. The Operating performance ratio measures Council’s achievement of containing operating … [Read more...] about The metrics to keep Council on track
Handy link to information for potential councillors
A lesson in signing up as a council candidate The City of Ryde is holding a by-election on October 15 to elect one councillor for its West Ward. While that information has nothing to do with the Central Coast, it does mean a press release from the NSW Elections Commission includes links to information that potential council candidates might want to read. FIrst thing … [Read more...] about Handy link to information for potential councillors
Planning Panel says no to ocean front pool
The Local Planning Panel has refused to allow a concrete in-ground swimming pool at a waterfront residence at North Avoca. The owners of the five bedroom home, at 44 Ocean Street, North Avoca, advertised as a holiday letting, wanted a 34Msq pool built forward of the coastal building line. Ancillary structures may be permitted forward of the coastal building line but the panel … [Read more...] about Planning Panel says no to ocean front pool
SOS for Wamberal line in the sand
Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) will host a "Line In The Sand," protest at Wamberal Beach on the September 11 at 11am. This protest is about drawing a “line in the sand,” and telling council “enough is enough”, group member Hugh Naven said. “Since the start, our voices have been silenced and our opinions ignored,” Mr Naven said. “This day is all about the Wamberal … [Read more...] about SOS for Wamberal line in the sand
Follow the paper trail as uni journey begins
Caption: the press announcement in 2021 was made from the back of the site, as seen here. THE University of Newcastle has started the paperwork for the new uni precinct at Gosford. It was announced in May 2021, that the old Mitre 10 hardware site at 299-309 Mann St, Gosford.would become a university. Then in April of this year, it was announced that Newastle Uni was the … [Read more...] about Follow the paper trail as uni journey begins
