The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its draft decision on Central Coast Council's request to increase water rates from July 1. IPART Chair Carmel Donnelly said the IPART’s draft decisions would allow the annual bill for typical household using 170 kilolitres per year to increase by 8.7% plus inflation in 2026-27. It woujld increase by … [Read more...] about IPART flags water rise of 8.7% plus inflation
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Working group created because of court costs
A new Land and Environment Court Appeals Working Group will not have any authority to contribute to the legal strategy in Central Coast Council’s numerous cases, nor in determination of any individual development application. The Working Group, a brainchild of Cr Doug Eaton, was adopted by Council in November last year over concerns about more than $3m council spent on external … [Read more...] about Working group created because of court costs
Blueprint on Coast’s potential, calls for leadership
A document calling for strong purpose-driven local leadership is on the agenda for adoption by the local leadership of Central Coast Council. The document, Blueprint Central Coast, put together by a group calling itself the Central Coast Leadership Forum, was first presented to Council’s economic committee late last year. It has a board that includes a representative from … [Read more...] about Blueprint on Coast’s potential, calls for leadership
Key points of proposed Council budget for 2026-27
Fees and charges up 4.2% While Council’s child care charges are proposed to increase by 10% many other council fees and charges are going up by 4.2% from July 1. Some costs are being done away with all together, such as daily fees for circuses and carnivals and some costs are not increasing such as dog registration fees. The fees and charges comparison document is 139 pages … [Read more...] about Key points of proposed Council budget for 2026-27
Families face 10% rise in child care cost
Councillor Belinda Neal has alerted the public early on a rate rise of 10% proposed for the council’s eight child care centres on the Coast. The proposed rise is included in Council’s 2025-26 financial year budget and would take effect from July 1. The draft budget is expected to be made public tonight, with the councillors debating the issues contained in it at the March … [Read more...] about Families face 10% rise in child care cost
