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Lack of staff helps bottom line

May 23, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

At the end of March 31, the Council had an extra $24.8M in the coffers thanks to the sale of land parcels as part of Council’s financial recovery plan. It also had an additional $1.7M in tipping income, due to waste received from Sydney Councils following the March storms. And due to the difficulty in hiring staff, Council is flagging even more savings to come. The … [Read more...] about Lack of staff helps bottom line

Money from the federal government

March 5, 2021 by Merilyn Vale

Central Coast Council received less than the state average for untied federal government assistance grants in 2016-2017.The Coast was 96th on the list of 131 NSW councils and received a per capita payment of $59.91 from the federal government.This was below the State average of $66.55.But we did better than our comparable urban fringe council Campbelltown which was 99th on the … [Read more...] about Money from the federal government

CEO David Farmer starts at Central Coast on April 12

March 5, 2021 by Merilyn Vale

Ipswich CEO David Farmer has been announced as the new CEO of Central Coast.An accountant by profession, David has nearly 40 years’ experience in Local Government in New South Wales and Queensland. He has been the Chief Executive of four councils over the past 23 years.He was CEO of Mudgee in Western NSW, Cairns City in Far North Queensland, his home town of Wollongong and … [Read more...] about CEO David Farmer starts at Central Coast on April 12

NEW CEO to be announced Tuesday

February 25, 2021 by Merilyn Vale

The Coast will know the name of its new chief executive officer (CEO) next Tuesday, March 2, Central Coast Council administrator Dick Persson said. Mr Persson held an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, February 25, to explain the process that would be followed. The confidential selection panel report had made a recommendation which he had reviewed and agreed with. The council … [Read more...] about NEW CEO to be announced Tuesday

Trip hazard? No, function and design merging

February 24, 2021 by Merilyn Vale

  Silly me, I saw this infrastructure on what I thought was a path in the new regional play space at Gosford and thought, shoot, this looks dangerous.  But rest easy; that isn't a path.  It's an interpretation of a shoreline. Here's what I was told.  "The sandstone and concrete pictured isn’t designed as a walkway but is a decorative interpretation of the site’s original … [Read more...] about Trip hazard? No, function and design merging

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Shortfall of $10M from federal government

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MacMasters Beach temporary coastal protection back on agenda

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Helicopter business goes to Melbourne

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Councillors call on Premier to declare an emergency

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Budget and operational plan for public exhibition

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Briefing on assets on April 14

April 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

A drain on resources

March 23, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

Extraordinary meeting March 11 to finish February agenda

March 13, 2025 By Merilyn Vale

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