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Another delay for regional library

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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

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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

Council to consider selling Woy Woy car park

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  Council is considering selling its share of the combined commuter/shopper carpark at Deepwater Plaza to the proposed new owners of the plaza. Council won’t reveal how much it would sell its parking spaces but says the most recent valuation of the entire area by the Valuer General is $3,300,000 inclusive of GST.  Council is the owner of a multistorey commuter car park located … [Read more...] about Council to consider selling Woy Woy car park

More than a year to wait on sale of chambers

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  Central Coast Council hopes to enter into a contract to sell its Gosford chambers to the State Government by the end of March, despite the Memorandum of Understanding between the two entities running out this month. A few hurdles remain before the sale can be completed. The State Government department has not finished its business case and it may not be completed for … [Read more...] about More than a year to wait on sale of chambers