Council now has less debt than it had when the former Wyong and Gosford councils were amalgamated in 2016. Administrator Rik Hart made the statement at the October 31 extraordinary meeting which started at 4.30pm and finished at 4.43pm. The monthly financial statements were adopted as was the new glossy 19 page performance report for water and sewerage. Monthly … [Read more...] about Less debt than at merger: $$$ crisis over
Council Meetings
October 31 Extraordinary meeting: IPART deadline
Water and Sewer Delivery Plan 2022-2026 Back in May of this year, IPART gave Central Coast Council approval to increase water rates for typical water bills by about: $183 (17%) in 2022-23; $80 (6%) in 2023-24, plus inflation $106 (8%) in 2024-25 plus inflation and $9 (1%) in 2025-26, plus inflation. IPART also recommended that Central Coast Council’s Water and … [Read more...] about October 31 Extraordinary meeting: IPART deadline
Councils in conference
The conference for NSW local government starts today, October 23, and is the reason why Central Coast Council’s October meeting was held two weeks’ early. Administrator Rik Hart is attending the conference which runs until 2pm Tuesday, October 24. (Council meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of the month but this month’s meeting was held on October 11.) On … [Read more...] about Councils in conference
October 11 Highlights
Story to come: In the meantime, see the 13 facebooks stories that were posted on the evening as events unfolded. … [Read more...] about October 11 Highlights
Oct 11: Floodplain plan for Northern Lakes
The Northern Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (FRMS and FRMP) is expected to be adopted at the October 11 meeting of Council-under-administration. Proposed actions in the plan include Improving the flood warning system. For example, the Toukley rain gauge could issue email/SMS alerts when rain triggers are reached. Culvert upgrades at Greenacre Avenue Lake … [Read more...] about Oct 11: Floodplain plan for Northern Lakes





