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
Council Meetings
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
September 27 meeting: Gosford waterfront
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
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$$es
The CEO called it a watershed moment. The administrator called it the last piece of the jigsaw. It is the Coast’s Financial Strategy which the Council-under-administration adopted at the august 23 meeting. The strategy is basically a list of 13 metrics which, if kept to, are meant to keep Council on track financially. Of those 13 metrics, five will be … [Read more...] about Farewell financial crisis, hello surplu$$es
