Expect a big meeting on June 28. The council will set the rates and fees and charges for next financial year, only three days before the new financial year begins on July 1. Follow Council Watch on facebook to see the decisions recorded as they are made. … [Read more...] about Agenda public for June 28 meeting
Council Meetings
How to read the operational plan
On public exhibition at the moment is one of the crucial annual council documents. It outlines what council plans to do and how it will spend its money for the next 12 months (from July 1) and the bigger picture of the next three years. It includes setting the fees and charges to take effect from July 1. The combined 354 pages offer residents the chance to offer an informed … [Read more...] about How to read the operational plan
Late item was the water price rise
Council brought a late item to the Council-under-administration meeting on May 24. The late item was to adopt new price increases for water and sewerage and stormwater drainage charges. The move came only hours after IPART’s official announcement of the increased price rises was released at one minute past midnight on May 24. Less than 19 hours later, … [Read more...] about Late item was the water price rise
Doylo proposal goes to Council on May 24
If the Administrator endorses the recommendations of the report, the Planning Proposal will be sent to the State Department of Planning and Environment for finalisation. The plan seeks to amend the planning controls for the area to allow: # the relocation and expansion of Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club and gym and # redevelop the site to incorporate: * low density … [Read more...] about Doylo proposal goes to Council on May 24
Calling all potential councillors
Are you thinking about running for a position as a councillor when or if Central Coast Council-under-administration finally gets an election? If so, you need a taste of what the job entails. The most public part of the role is to attend a council meeting and vote on the items on the agenda. But before that, you have to read the agenda. (Well, you should.) For the … [Read more...] about Calling all potential councillors
