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Administrator attends national conference

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  Administrator Rik Hart gave himself permission at the March 22 meeting of Council-under-administration to attend the national conference of councils which is on in Canberra at the moment. The conference will debate 106 motions including this one: https://www.cccouncilwatch.com.au/introducing-liquid.../   Other motions include number 54 from Yarra City Victoria which … [Read more...] about Administrator attends national conference

From cow paddock to new subdivision

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A new planning proposal to rezone land near Westfield at Tuggerah would yield up to 2,177 homes, including 661 high density and 959 medium density dwellings.    The site, about 42 hectares, is on the corner of Wyong Road and Tonkiss Street, Tuggerah and is known as the Tuggerah Gateway site.   It used to be an abattoir and now has cattle grazing there, according to the Council … [Read more...] about From cow paddock to new subdivision

Council plans to plan in the next 12 months

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    Council’s operational plan for the next 12 months involves masterplans for the airport at Warnervale and the Gosford waterfront. It also intends completing an Integrated Transport Strategy to be adopted by the Council-under-administration by June 30, 2023. Also to be completed by June 30 next year are a Central Coast Heritage Review and a Central Coast Thematic History. In … [Read more...] about Council plans to plan in the next 12 months

Introducing “Liquid Democracy”

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A South Australian City wants councils to volunteer to trial innovative public governance models including Liquid Democracy to fight against the “alarming” erosion of trust in local government. “Liquid democracy” is described as delegative democracy whereby a community engages in collective decision-making through direct participation.  The City of Holdfast Bay Council says … [Read more...] about Introducing “Liquid Democracy”