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Doylo proposal goes to Council on May 24

May 23, 2022 by Merilyn Vale

If the Administrator endorses the recommendations of the report, the Planning Proposal will be sent to the State Department of Planning and Environment for finalisation. The plan seeks to amend the planning controls for the area to allow: # the relocation and expansion of Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club and gym and # redevelop the site to incorporate: * low density … [Read more...] about Doylo proposal goes to Council on May 24

Amalgamation of IT system estimated at $70M in 2015

February 18, 2021 by Merilyn Vale

The former Wyong and Gosford councils prior to merger identified that to bring their IT systems up to an acceptable standard would cost in the order of $70m, says former CEO Gary Murphy. Mr Murphy joined the council in July 2018, two years after the almagamation of Gosford and Wyong councils. He says he was surprised during his incoming briefings that he could not get a … [Read more...] about Amalgamation of IT system estimated at $70M in 2015

Attendance record – updated April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020 by Merilyn Vale

Three councillors kept their 100 per cent attendance rate after all 15 attended the April 27 meeting which was the first held remotely. The councillors zoomed in to hold their first meeting off-site due to social distancing and physically isolating being the new normal. (Please get in touch if you don't know why....) Council has held a total of 56 ordinary and extraordinary … [Read more...] about Attendance record – updated April 29, 2020

Attendance record, February 2020

February 23, 2020 by Merilyn Vale

In the year of the council elections,  2020, we have three of the 15 councillors who have attended all 52 ordinary and extraordinary council meetings since the term began in September 2017. Cr Bruce McLachlan missed his first meeting on November 25, 2019, staying at home to nurse his sick wife. Cr Troy Marquart has missed 12 meetings and Cr Chris Burke has missed 10. Below are … [Read more...] about Attendance record, February 2020

Attendance record at the start of 2020

February 9, 2020 by Merilyn Vale

As we head into the year of the local government elections,  2020, we still have three  councillors who have attended all 51 ordinary or extraordinary council meetings since the term began in September 2017. The first meeting for 2020  is this Monday night, February 10. Below are the latest figures.  Troy Marquart, Lib: absent: 12 meetings.Cr Marquart had a … [Read more...] about Attendance record at the start of 2020

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