The quality of water entering Budgewoi Lake from Wallarah Creek declined from fair to poor during 2021-22 thanks to the flooding events. For the fifth consecutive year, water quality for Ourimbah Creek remained fair. And Canton Beach fell from Excellent to Fair in 2021-22. These water quality measures come from the latest annual report of the Central Coast Waterways published … [Read more...] about Floods saw water quality fall in 2021-22
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Complaints to council: more than 300
While the NSW Ombudsman puts Central Coast Council at the top of its list as most complained about Council in NSW, (see previous story here) Council’s own report card tells another story - with bigger numbers. The NSW Ombudsman reported that it received 158 complaints about Council in the 2021-22 financial year. But more than 300 people went directly to Council to … [Read more...] about Complaints to council: more than 300
Tops in complaints – four years in a row
Central Coast Council topped the NSW Ombudsman’s list as the most complained about council last financial year. And the three years before that. The Council attracted 158 complaints in 2021-22. It attracted 164 in 2020-21. It was 141 in 2019-20 And 125 in 2018-19. The report didn’t name the councils with the highest complaints in 2017-18. The latest … [Read more...] about Tops in complaints – four years in a row
Local government conference highlights
PHOTO: Local Government NSW President Cr Darriea Turley AM The Local Government association of NSW (LGNSW) met at the Hunter Valley on October 23-25 with more than 150 motions including 12 late ones debated or carried without dissent. Journalist Merilyn Vale was there and below are some of the motions debated. Banning real estate agents Current LGNSW policy calls for … [Read more...] about Local government conference highlights
Labor commits $8.5M to waterfront
NSW Labor leader Chris Minns visited Gosford today, October 22, to commit a Labor State Government to spending $8.5 million towards a feasibility study into the waterfront plans. The Labor leader said revitalising the waterfront had been talked about for too long. “We need to get the ball moving and that is exactly what Labor will do if we have the privilege of forming … [Read more...] about Labor commits $8.5M to waterfront
