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Farewell financial crisis, hello surplu$$es

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The CEO called it a watershed moment.   The administrator called it the last piece of the jigsaw.   It is the Coast’s Financial Strategy which the Council-under-administration adopted at the august 23 meeting.   The strategy is basically a list of 13 metrics which, if kept to, are meant to keep Council on track financially.   Of those 13 metrics, five will be … [Read more...] about Farewell financial crisis, hello surplu$$es

The metrics to keep Council on track

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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

Council news in brief

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From the meeting: August 23, 2022   Two new staff submit their pecuniary interest details   News from the August 23, 2022 council under administration meeting   They are: 1 Director Environment and Planning, Alice Howe; and 2 Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith. Council’s Code of Conduct requires certain staff to lodge pecuniary interest disclosure … [Read more...] about Council news in brief

July 26 meeting highlights

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  0.2 of a hectare to be moved from COSS (Coastal Open Space System) to general industrial zoning. A planning proposal for Lot 6 DP 3944, Dell Road, West Gosford, adopted by Council-under-administration in April had to be re-adopted with a minor change in the land that will be allowed to be developed under the general industrial zoning. The rezoning will enable … [Read more...] about July 26 meeting highlights