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Administrator joins national conference

June 8, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

Administrator Rik Hart and CEO David Farmer head for Canberra next week to attend the National General Assembly of Local Government. Both men will use the opportunity to meet with key ministers to spruik for funding - ie, money -  for Central Coast projects. They will join hundreds of other people representing Councils from across Australia all looking for money. Among the 259 … [Read more...] about Administrator joins national conference

Direct access to Administrator

June 8, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

Administrator Rik Hart will be available to hear from residents on June 10. "On Saturday 10 June, I’ll be attending the Taste of Wyong event, which is one of 32 Harvest Festival hubs, to host a pop-up stall where community members can speak to myself and Council staff about the issues that matter to them," Mr Hart said. "The Coast is set to come alive over the June long … [Read more...] about Direct access to Administrator

NAB to close Gosford branch

June 7, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

As Gosford is awash with cranes working on new developments, the Gosford branch of the NAB is closing permanently on August 31. Customers received letters this week letting them know that their nearest branch after August would be the Erina branch at Fountain Plaza. The NAB has been on the corner of Mann St and the now closed off William St for as long as this writer can … [Read more...] about NAB to close Gosford branch

Frustrated developers head to court

May 11, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

Council has made no decisions on development applications that would unlock hundreds of blocks of residential land at Wadalba East. While Central Coast Council hones its housing policy and holds housing talk fests, owners of land at Wadalba East have been trying for years to provide up to 1200 home sites. This month, one proposal for 47 lots is in the Land and Environment Court … [Read more...] about Frustrated developers head to court

Tesch welcomes Woy Woy car park backflip

May 5, 2023 by Merilyn Vale

  State Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed Council-under-Administration's decision to halt the sale of the Woy Woy commuter car park. "Over one thousand signatures on my community petition made it abundantly clear the community does not want to privatise the car park," Ms Tesch said. “It is also clear that the community must be consulted on matters that would … [Read more...] about Tesch welcomes Woy Woy car park backflip

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