Staff injuries that resulted in lost work time are this year half what they were for the first quarter of the financial year last year. There were 10 employee injuries at Council-under-administration from July 1 - September 24 this year that resulted in 863 work hours lost. This equated to an average of more than 2 weeks off work before each worker returned to suitable … [Read more...] about Revealed: Staff injury hours over five years
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Psst – wanna buy a house?
Council-under-administration has put 42 ratepayers’ properties on the market in an attempt to recoup five years’ or more in unpaid rates. The list includes 23 properties in the North; and 19 in the South and they will be auctioned on different days. The 23 properties in the former Wyong local government area, include at Dooralong, Gwandalan, Long Jetty, Bateau Bay. The … [Read more...] about Psst – wanna buy a house?
How your rates are going to calculated
IPART has made major changes to the methodology to apply from the rate peg for the 2024-25 financial year.And it has recommended the NSW Government commission an independent review of the financial model for councils in NSW.The new method for setting the rate peg is simpler than the old method. See screenshot at the bottom of the story.It goes from a two year lag on actual … [Read more...] about How your rates are going to calculated
New guidelines for coastal development
The NSW Government has released new Coastal Design Guidelines to "protect and enhance" the state’s waterways, coast, and estuaries. The Central Coast has about 80 kilometres of coastline - from Patonga in the South to Budgewoi Beach; Tuggerah Lakes, Brisbane Water and numerous lagoons, rivers and wetlands. The guidelines provide advice for councils, developers and other … [Read more...] about New guidelines for coastal development
Thumbs down for Kariong fast food and Umina Beach units
Two proposed developments were rejected at the Local Planning Panel meeting on November 9. Both proposals went to the panel with council recommending refusals. One application to construct three x two-storey attached units at 8 Priestman Avenue, Umina Beach lacked appropriate detail, according to council. These included insufficient information to demonstrate compliance … [Read more...] about Thumbs down for Kariong fast food and Umina Beach units
