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Shortfall of $10M from federal government

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The federal government reduced the amount of funding it gave Central Coast Council in advance of the new financial year by $10M. While Council will likely get the money this financial year, it means last financial year's financial surplus won't be as much as predicted. For the 2024-25 FY, Council budgeted to receive $31.5M of the annual Financial Assistance Grant … [Read more...] about Shortfall of $10M from federal government

MacMasters Beach temporary coastal protection back on agenda

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The May 27 meeting includes the MacMasters Beach Temporary Coastal Protection Works. The Environment and Planning Committee has recommended that Council; 1/ Notes the results of the community consultation (the majority didn’t want the protection works) but 2/ Requests the CEO include an action in the draft Open Coast Coastal Management Program for the construction of the … [Read more...] about MacMasters Beach temporary coastal protection back on agenda

Helicopter business goes to Melbourne

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First there was the urgent motion to Council in November last year about a company wanting a quick decision on a proposal to set up a helicopter business at Warnervale Airport. The Liberal/Team Central Coast (8 votes) were all for a quick decision and voted to allow the CEO to go ahead and organise a lease. They defeated the Labor/independents (7 votes) who argued for a … [Read more...] about Helicopter business goes to Melbourne

Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency

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Central Coast Council met on Tuesday May 6 and voted to ask the NSW Premier to declare a State of Emergency for the Central Coast's beaches by 3pm Friday, May 9.     The adopted motion saw Council call on the Premier of NSW to declare a state of emergency due to severe coastal erosion across Central Coast beaches posing significant widespread and ongoing risk to lives and … [Read more...] about Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency