Water rates will rise by 8 per cent plus CPI if the Administrator adopts the staff recommendation on Tuesday, May 28. The rise, to take effect from July 1, is the third in a four year IPART determination and would see the average rate rise from July 1 of $166 per year. in May 2022, IPART - the Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal - decided how much Council could … [Read more...] about Water rates to rise $166 per year on average
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How much a councillor will be paid
The State Government has set the minimum and maximum rates Councillors will be able to set for their remuneration from July 1. For the Central Coast, the rate is shown in the screenshots. The minimum is $20,500 up to a maximum of $35,620. The Local Government Act is clear that Councillors and Mayors receive an annual fee, not a wage, with section 251 stating that fees … [Read more...] about How much a councillor will be paid
“Deemed refusals” – the new approval process
One Central Coast Council staff member has 11 development applications (DAs) in the Land and Environment Court, it was revealed at a recent public hearing on planning issues. The staff member was one of two council employees who addressed the State Parliament’s inquiry into the NSW planning system’s ability to cope with the impacts of climate change on the environment and … [Read more...] about “Deemed refusals” – the new approval process
Woy Woy added to high density housing targets
The State Government announced on Friday, April 12, that Woy Woy had been added to Wyong, Tuggerah and Gosford as areas near train lines that will be targetted for increased housing density. This comes despite a letter from Council-under-administration CEO David Farmer asking that the Central Coast not to be included in the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) reform. The … [Read more...] about Woy Woy added to high density housing targets
Stop Press: Inquiry in Gosford tomorrow
Don't miss the line up of locals speaking at the public hearing being held on the Coast tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10. The committee chose to hear from these people, based on their written submissions to the inquiry into the NSW planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities. They include the Grow Urban Shade Trees on the Woy Woy … [Read more...] about Stop Press: Inquiry in Gosford tomorrow
