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Coast has worst figures for dog attacks

November 13, 2019 by Merilyn Vale

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

Four with 100 per cent attendance record for council meetings

November 7, 2019 by Merilyn Vale

Councillors Jane Smith, Kyle MacGregor, Bruce McLachlan and Louise Greeanaway have attended all 47 meetings. Cr Troy Marquart has missed 12 meetings and Cr Chris Burke has missed nine. Below are the latest figures. Gosford West Ward  Troy Marquart, Lib: absent: 12 Missed November 2017 meeting due to a medical emergency. Apology: January 29 meeting due to medical … [Read more...] about Four with 100 per cent attendance record for council meetings

Attendance record at council meetings

September 13, 2019 by Merilyn Vale

Updated after the September 9,  2019, meeting. Copyright: Merilyn Vale     Mayor Jane Smith has attended all council meetings as have councillors Kyle MacGregor, Bruce McLachlan and Louise Greeanaway. Below is the attendance register for all 15 councillors. Gosford West Ward     Troy Marquart, Lib: absent: … [Read more...] about Attendance record at council meetings

Mayoral election on September 23, 2019

August 20, 2019 by Merilyn Vale

Mayoral election by councillors will be held at the September 23, 2019 meeting. The mayor will hold the office for one year until the next council elections where the public get to vote for their 15 councillors. Mayor Jane Smith, the first mayor of the Central Coast Council, was elected two years ago by her fellow councillors. Mayor Smith was elected on the votes of the four … [Read more...] about Mayoral election on September 23, 2019

Council meetings: Councillors’ attendance record – May 2019

May 19, 2019 by Merilyn Vale

Updated after the May 13,  2019, meeting. Gosford West Ward Troy Marquart:  absent: 9 Missed November 2017 meeting due to a medical emergency.Apology: January 29 meeting due to medical issues.Applied for leave of absence  via Councillor Chris Burke addressing council on February 12, 2018.Feb 26, 2018March 12, 2018March 26,  2018 (Returned April 9 … [Read more...] about Council meetings: Councillors’ attendance record – May 2019

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