October 11 meeting, 2022 The Davistown and Empire Bay Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (FRMS and FRMP) is expected to be adopted at the October 11 meeting of Council-under-administration. The study includes recommendations for a Davistown foreshore barrier, an Empire Bay foreshore barrier, a review of evacuation centres, and sea wall construction guidelines. Another … [Read more...] about Oct 11: floodplain plan for Empire Bay and Davistown
Council Meetings
Oct 11: Wamberal seawall specs up for adoption
"A significant number" of submissions opposed the seawall when Council publicly exhibited the draft Wamberal Beach Terminal Protection Structure (EDR) recently. But council says "a significant number" thought a protection solution was required and were supportive "in principle" of the design requirements. The draft EDR outline specific criteria for assessment of Wamberal … [Read more...] about Oct 11: Wamberal seawall specs up for adoption
Draft financials show the turnaround
Central Coast Council says it has achieved a significant financial turnaround and is working towards a strong long term financially sustainable position, after tabling the draft financial report for the 2021-22 financial report at the September 27 council-under-administration meeting. Also tabled was the August 2022 financial report. Council’s CEO David Farmer said the … [Read more...] about Draft financials show the turnaround
Ratepayers increase coffers by almost $50M
During August, Council’s total cash and investments increased by $49.11M from $629.02M to $678.13M. The increase during August was primarily due to Annual Rates levied during July with first instalment received in August 2022. The rates update is part of the Council's financial statements which will be tabled at the September 27 meeting. … [Read more...] about Ratepayers increase coffers by almost $50M
Regional Library held up by delays in approval
Council has to recalibrate its capital works budget because the Department of Planning and Environment has yet to approve Council's development application for the library.Council will move $9.1M from this year's capital works into next financial year.To use council's words: "This is attributable to rephasing of the Gosford Regional Library project to reflect delays in receipt … [Read more...] about Regional Library held up by delays in approval
