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Council Meetings
Oct 11: Floodplain plan for Northern Lakes
The Northern Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (FRMS and FRMP) is expected to be adopted at the October 11 meeting of Council-under-administration. Proposed actions in the plan include Improving the flood warning system. For example, the Toukley rain gauge could issue email/SMS alerts when rain triggers are reached. Culvert upgrades at Greenacre Avenue Lake … [Read more...] about Oct 11: Floodplain plan for Northern Lakes
Oct 11: floodplain plan for Empire Bay and Davistown
October 11 meeting, 2022 The Davistown and Empire Bay Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (FRMS and FRMP) is expected to be adopted at the October 11 meeting of Council-under-administration. The study includes recommendations for a Davistown foreshore barrier, an Empire Bay foreshore barrier, a review of evacuation centres, and sea wall construction guidelines. Another … [Read more...] about Oct 11: floodplain plan for Empire Bay and Davistown
Oct 11: Wamberal seawall specs up for adoption
"A significant number" of submissions opposed the seawall when Council publicly exhibited the draft Wamberal Beach Terminal Protection Structure (EDR) recently. But council says "a significant number" thought a protection solution was required and were supportive "in principle" of the design requirements. The draft EDR outline specific criteria for assessment of Wamberal … [Read more...] about Oct 11: Wamberal seawall specs up for adoption
Draft financials show the turnaround
Central Coast Council says it has achieved a significant financial turnaround and is working towards a strong long term financially sustainable position, after tabling the draft financial report for the 2021-22 financial report at the September 27 council-under-administration meeting. Also tabled was the August 2022 financial report. Council’s CEO David Farmer said the … [Read more...] about Draft financials show the turnaround