Heritage NSW will consider a nomination for Gosford Library to be listed on the State Heritage Register Wants Council to consider conducting a heritage assessment too. And the office of the NSW Government Architect confirms its Kibble Park design principles included repurposing the library, despite later council papers changing it to repurposing the building next … [Read more...] about State intervenes on Gosford Library
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Procedural fairness stops Avoca Beach Theatre decision
Current plans for redeveloping Avoca Beach Theatre were not included in the agenda papers to the Local PLanning Panel until the day of the meeting. And was not clear if the public had seen those latest plans on the council website. And it appeared Council had not followed its own procedures for the site as outlined in its Central Coast Local Environment Plan (LEP). These … [Read more...] about Procedural fairness stops Avoca Beach Theatre decision
Calling all women for Council roles
Calling all women interested in standing as candidates in the local government elections. The Australian Local Government Womens Association, NSW branch (ALGWA NSW) wants to talk to you. ALGWA NSW will conduct a free forum on the Central Coast on June 22 to encourage women to stand for the September local government elections. ALGWA NSW says its 2021 campaign achieved an … [Read more...] about Calling all women for Council roles
Water rates to rise $166 per year on average
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
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
