Central Coast Sports Council is calling on Central Coast Council to refund money for electricity when sports clubs don’t use the lights at sporting grounds. Currently, clubs pay for electricity and ground hire - even when they don’t use the grounds. “Council knows when lights are turned on and turned off,” the sports council says. “Council can calculate the cost of usage … [Read more...] about Fair go: no electricity, no paying for it
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Call for council to halt kids’ sports $ increases
Children’s sport costs will increase from July 1 unless Administrator Rik Hart can be persuaded to change the operational plan in the final week before it is due to be implemented. Council has so far refused to budge from a decision to cut its subsidy for junior sport from 50 per cent to 25 per cent. Council says it provides sports ground hire rates at lower cost than … [Read more...] about Call for council to halt kids’ sports $ increases
Minister for Local Government says he has no power to intervene
Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has refused to get involved after a call from Ourimbah residents asking for State Government support to get land returned to the community. The Minister was obliged to respond after a petition from more than 500 residents was lodged with the State Parliament. The petition called on the State Government to call on Central Coast Council to … [Read more...] about Minister for Local Government says he has no power to intervene
Two “high risk” ratings from Auditor General for financial reporting
The NSW Auditor General's report into Local Government has again named Central Coast Council as being high risk for its financial reporting. In a report made public on June 13, Central Coast Council was high risk in two areas including a prior year error, and its initial valuation for assets had to be corrected. "While noting improvements in the quality and timeliness of the … [Read more...] about Two “high risk” ratings from Auditor General for financial reporting
Group holds flash dance for Kariong land
Kariong Sacred Lands Action Group performed a flash-mob dance at Erina Fair on Saturday, June 10, to raise awareness about a proposed rezoning of land at 300 Woy Woy Rd, Kariong. The 25 strong members of the action group danced to Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi with new lyrics about a “big yellow bulldozer smashing up the sacred lands” at Kariong. The iconic song’s chorus … [Read more...] about Group holds flash dance for Kariong land
