Central Coast Council is still in the middle of reform and is still fragile in terms of governance and finances, according to the Office of Local Government deputy secretary Brett Whitworth. Mr Whitworth was questioned on Thursday, December 5, at the State Parliament's Budget Estimates 2024-25 about the Performance Improvement Order imposed on the Coast before the councillors … [Read more...] about Council ”fragile” and still on a ”trajectory of reform”
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Council fails to win PIO support
Conference fails to support Central Coast Council's motion to lobby the State Government to withdraw the Performance Improvement Order (PIO). The State conference of Local Government NSW (LGNSW) voted against the motion by 60 per cent to 40 per cent after a brief debate. Deputy Mayor Doug Eaton addressed the conference, saying the PIO effectively tied the hands of the … [Read more...] about Council fails to win PIO support
Ombudsman is checking legality of PIO
The NSW Ombudsman is examining the legality of the performance improvement order (PIO) imposed on Central Coast Council by the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig. The move comes after a Central Coast resident looked at the fine print of the PIO. Council Watch has kept the identity of the informant private. The resident believes a PIO could have been given to the … [Read more...] about Ombudsman is checking legality of PIO
