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September 27 meeting: Gosford waterfront

September 21, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

The latest ideas for Gosford Waterfront and stadium precinct include: One option only for the public to see Gosford Bowling Club replaced with a hotel A round “public building” beside Drifters where the public wharf is now. (Is this where we will play two-up on Anzac Day?) Five multi storey buildings jutting into Brisbane Water between the wharf and the railway line. These … [Read more...] about September 27 meeting: Gosford waterfront

Bakali Rd, Forresters Beach starts a new chapter

September 7, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

Council has adopted an amendment to its brand new Central Coast Development Control Plan 2022 - probably the first of many over the coming years. Bakali Road, Forresters Beach, now has its own chaper. The chapter for land bounded by 137-145 Bakali Road and 925-993 The Entrance Road, (Central Coast Highway) provides guidance to the future development of the land in terms of … [Read more...] about Bakali Rd, Forresters Beach starts a new chapter

Farewell financial crisis, hello surplu$$es

September 4, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

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

September 4, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

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

August 24, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

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

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