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
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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
Munmorah power station site for super battery
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest network battery will be built at the site of the old Lake Munmorah Power Station. Treasurer and Minister for Energy Matt Kean said the Waratah Super Battery will act as a “shock absorber” for the electricity grid. “The Waratah Super Battery will be the biggest network battery anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere, providing at least 700MW of … [Read more...] about Munmorah power station site for super battery
Terrigal Beach water quality remains poor: annual report
Water quality at the North Entrance Beach was upgraded to Very Good in 2021– 2022 while Terrigal and Toowoon Bay beaches were graded as Poor in the annual State of the Beaches report released by the NSW State Department of Planning and Environment. In total, 16 sites on the Coast were good and 15 were poor, including most of the estuarine pools and lagoons. Only two beaches, … [Read more...] about Terrigal Beach water quality remains poor: annual report
