The Central Coast tops the state for the local government area currently at most risk of multiple natural disaster hazards including storms, floods, bushfire, coastal erosion and inundation. But the Coast slips to second place in 2060 with the Northern Beaches moving to the top. The NSW Government released the two lists as part of the nation’s first State Disaster … [Read more...] about Coast has highest costs potential from natural disasters
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Have your say on airport masterplan
What about using Warnervale airstrip for drag racing? As a secondary use only - to get racing off the streets? That’s one of the suggestions for Warnervale airport on Council-under-administration’s interactive conversation about the future of the site. You have only two more days to have your say on the draft masterplan; public comment closes on Tuesday, February … [Read more...] about Have your say on airport masterplan
Residents critical of sewer survey
Residents living without being connected to the Coast’s water and sewer services are critical of a Council survey they have been asked to complete, saying it is biased and misleading. One said it was blatantly transparent in its attempt to persuade with emotive bias and coercive nudging. Council-under-administration is currently seeking feedback from the residents of 7,500 … [Read more...] about Residents critical of sewer survey
Wamberal 1993: all parties in court agreed the beach would recede
More than 40 years ago, a council option to acquire Wamberal beachfront homes was the cheapest option among a list of possible beach management strategies. The option was noted in a Land and Environment decision in 1993 dealing with a development application to build a beachfront home at Wamberal. The other options were to continue to allow development; to construct a seawall … [Read more...] about Wamberal 1993: all parties in court agreed the beach would recede
63 matters of corruption in five years
Council-under-administration’s Fraud and Corruption Control Framework was out of date, an internal audit found in August 2023. It also found: • Council had not performed any Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessments recently. • No responsibility had been assigned for coordinating the performance of Fraud and Corruption Risk Assessments. • Awareness of fraud and corruption … [Read more...] about 63 matters of corruption in five years
