Children’s sport costs will increase from July 1 unless Administrator Rik Hart can be persuaded to change the operational plan in the final week before it is due to be implemented. Council has so far refused to budge from a decision to cut its subsidy for junior sport from 50 per cent to 25 per cent. Council says it provides sports ground hire rates at lower cost than … [Read more...] about Call for council to halt kids’ sports $ increases
Council Meetings
Next meeting: June 27
The June meeting of the Council will be held on June 27. The agenda should contain the operational plan and budget for the next financial year which starts a mere four days later. The public forum will be held on the Monday, June 26 - if anyone speaks. May There are was only one speaker at the May public forum which was the first held on the Monday preceding the … [Read more...] about Next meeting: June 27
Meeting highlights 2023
May meeting highlights To come April meeting highlights To come March meeting highlights The Draft operational plan was adopted to go out on public exhibition. It contains the fees and charges for next financial year as well as the general rates and water rates increases as well as the work council intends to do from July 1, including capital works. Council will now … [Read more...] about Meeting highlights 2023
Another delay for regional library
The long awaited Regional Library, to be built in Gosford, is facing yet another delay. Only one submission was received in reponse to the request for tender to build the library at 123A Donnison St and to demolish the building currently on site. Council staff are recommending the Administrator reject that tender at the March 28 Council-under-administration meeting. “The … [Read more...] about Another delay for regional library
Two appointment letters and expenses made public
At the January 24 meeting Administrator Rik Hart requested that Council prepare a report to provide an overview of his facilities and expenses for transparency to the community. That report is up on the website, to be tabled at the February 28 meeting. It includes two appointment letters. The second appointment letter states that Mr Hart’s appointment as administrator for … [Read more...] about Two appointment letters and expenses made public
