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
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Calling all potential councillors
Are you thinking about running for a position as a councillor when or if Central Coast Council-under-administration finally gets an election? If so, you need a taste of what the job entails. The most public part of the role is to attend a council meeting and vote on the items on the agenda. But before that, you have to read the agenda. (Well, you should.) For the … [Read more...] about Calling all potential councillors
NEW CEO to be announced Tuesday
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
Council meeting February 23 – debt is going down
Highlight of the evening was to hear the council debt has now gone down. Chief Financial Officer Ms Natalia Cowley explained the total debt is $458M now rather than the $565m announced in the 30 day report last December. The news came in answer to questions from speaker number four, Ms Susan Greene, the woman who put her name to the e-petition for a judicial inquiry into the … [Read more...] about Council meeting February 23 – debt is going down
Save Springfield Pond Wetland urges group
Below is a speech sent to administrator Dick Persson by a resident who hopes to address the council tomorrow night: Mr Persson and executives, In 2015, a massive infestation of aquatic weeds invaded a pocket of wetland that locals call Springfield Pond Wetland. It is an old farm dam that became part of the subdivision but has existed since the 1960s and so is well established … [Read more...] about Save Springfield Pond Wetland urges group
