Don't miss the line up of locals speaking at the public hearing being held on the Coast tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10. The committee chose to hear from these people, based on their written submissions to the inquiry into the NSW planning system and the impacts of climate change on the environment and communities. They include the Grow Urban Shade Trees on the Woy Woy … [Read more...] about Stop Press: Inquiry in Gosford tomorrow
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Bowling Club meeting put off until May
Land reclassification continues The public meetings about land classifications that was scheduled for tonight, April 9, has been rescheduled for May. Council-under-administration is holding two public hearings into the reclassification of land, making the land easier to sell, and the meetings were going to be held this week. Those meetings have now been rescheduled … [Read more...] about Bowling Club meeting put off until May
Rate your quality of life
If you needed to, could you access or raise $2,000 within two days in an emergency? And would you ask your neighbours for emotional support or for food or money in an emergency? Hey, it’s not me asking: Council-under-administration wants to know how you’re feeling. It has today launched a wellbeing survey. it wants you to spend 15 minutes filling it in and - trust me - it … [Read more...] about Rate your quality of life
Why we have to vote in a referendum
The Coast’s referendum will feature in the next session for potential candidates considering standing in the September Council elections. You can thank interim administrator Dick Persson and 613 residents for the referendum being held along with the councillor elections. It was Persson who decided 15 councillors in five wards was never going to allow for a cohesive governing … [Read more...] about Why we have to vote in a referendum
Thanks but no thanks – IPART loses review
The State Government has pulled the plug on IPART delving into the sustainability of NSW’s 128 Councils. It comes four days after the closing date for public comments on the draft terms of reference for the review. Premier Minns told the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) the reason was to avoid unnecessary duplication - ".....as the matter was now being … [Read more...] about Thanks but no thanks – IPART loses review
