See the Coast News edition of February 19, 2021, for an exclusive story from sacked CEO Gary Murphy. Mr Murphy explains the timeline to the financial crisis that exploded in October last year. He says he blew the whistle as soon as the spending of restricted funds was uncovered. He joins the calls for an inquiry and lists 21 questions that need answering. He questions how years … [Read more...] about Sacked CEO Gary Murphy speaks out
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End of Term (well almost) commemorative Quiz
1/ Why is September 21, 2017 a date to remember? 2/ Who was the Central Coast Council’s inaugural Mayor? 3/ Who was the inaugural Deputy Mayor? 4/ The council has five wards. At the first elections held in 2017, voters in four wards elected one independent, one Liberal and one ALP councillor to represent them. Which ward bucked the trend by voting in two ALP councillors … [Read more...] about End of Term (well almost) commemorative Quiz
The council’s remote meeting was a failure in democracy
Here are three reasons why - opinion by Merilyn Vale. 1/ At the April 27 meeting it appears from the YouTube version that the Mayor Lisa Matthews miscounted the vote during one item and used her casting vote to defeat a motion which she said was a tied vote. According to the clip - which the council website says is not to be used as an official record of the meeting - it … [Read more...] about The council’s remote meeting was a failure in democracy
Meeting highlights, 2020
March 23, 2020 (extraordinary meeting). Five councillors away. Only seven items on the agenda. Everything passed by unanimous vote. Includes a request to State Government to grant 12 month extension on the Local Strategic Planning Statement.Davistown wetlands purchase deferred as was the economic development plan. March 9, 2020 Financial results for 2018-19 and auditor's … [Read more...] about Meeting highlights, 2020
Coast has worst figures for dog attacks
A total of 96 dog attacks occurred on the Central Coast in the fourth quarter of the last financial year with 68 people attacked, and 8 needing medical treatment. The second worse council area, Blacktown, had 65 dog attacks. In the third quarter, the number of dog attacks on the Central Coast was 71 with 40 people attacked, 6 needing medical treatment. In the second quarter, … [Read more...] about Coast has worst figures for dog attacks
