Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer and Mayor Lawrie McKinna will meet with relevant State Government Ministers in State Parliament on Thursday, May 15, to discuss coastal erosion on the Central Coast. The meeting was mentioned at the extraordinary Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, and was central to the debate on how best to deal with the coastal erosion already … [Read more...] about Beach erosion: CEO and Mayor to talk to State MPs
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Premier fails to meet Council’s deadline
Central Coast Council met on Tuesday , May 6 and voted to ask the NSW Premier to declare a State of Emergency for the Central Coast's beaches by 3pm Friday, May 9. The Premier didn't answer the letter by Council's deadline. At 5pm on May 9 Council issued a press release to say it had called a second Extraordinary Council Meeting for 4pm Tuesday, May 13. "This … [Read more...] about Premier fails to meet Council’s deadline
State to make changes to way rate rises are considered
The State Government has released its response to one of its committee's Inquiry into the Ability of Local Governments to fund Infrastructure and Services. The government has proposed five key actions: # The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) will continue to oversee council rates; # Councils that want to permanently increase their rates will be required … [Read more...] about State to make changes to way rate rises are considered
Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency
Central Coast Council met on Tuesday May 6 and voted to ask the NSW Premier to declare a State of Emergency for the Central Coast's beaches by 3pm Friday, May 9. The adopted motion saw Council call on the Premier of NSW to declare a state of emergency due to severe coastal erosion across Central Coast beaches posing significant widespread and ongoing risk to lives and … [Read more...] about Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency
New Director of planning resigns
Council has confirmed that the new Director of Environment and Planning has resigned. Dr Danielle Toase began her new role with Council on Monday April 14, only four days before Easter. In a statement released after the Easter break Council said: "After recently commencing with Central Coast Council, Dr Danielle Toase has elected to step down from her newly appointed role … [Read more...] about New Director of planning resigns
