The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a prosecution against Sunset Power International Pty Ltd trading as Delta Electricity in the Land and Environment Court in relation to a fish kill that occurred near Vales Point Power Station, Lake Macquarie, in September 2022. The EPA alleges that Delta failed to maintain their chlorine dosing plant in a proper and … [Read more...] about Fish kill to result in court action
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Wamberal Beach 2017 report
Central Coast Council Watch has a copy of the Wamberal Beach Cost Benefit Analysis from 2017 that community members have been looking for. The report was noted by the councillors in June 2020 when they held an extraordinary meeting after the storms that saw some Wamberal beachfront owners evacuated and more than 4000 tonnes of temporary emergency rock protection placed on the … [Read more...] about Wamberal Beach 2017 report
Panel agrees to club renovations; rejects two other proposals
Two proposals were rejected and one approved at the Local Planning Panel meeting on August 10. The panel approved renovations to Everglades Country Club at Woy Woy. The panel rejected 45 Self Care Housing Units for Seniors and People with Disabilities proposed for 40 Bradys Gully Road, North Gosford. The panel rejected a dual occupancy at 23 Bangalow Street Ettalong … [Read more...] about Panel agrees to club renovations; rejects two other proposals
CEO v Resident on due process
CEO David Farmer has outlined in a four page letter to IPART that he supports a change in methodology for rate pegging. "Overall, the proposed changes are a step in the right direction towards allowing councils to adequately increase their income from rates to support the increases in costs to provide services to the community," Mr Farmer said. "The proposed changes to the … [Read more...] about CEO v Resident on due process
IPART looks at new rate peg options
Councils should spend on “needs” rather than “wants” suggested a speaker at the IPART public meeting into rate pegging on Tuesday, July 18. It was a concept quickly applauded by others who agreed that Council prioritisation was an issue across the State. A three hour zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 18, held by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to discuss its … [Read more...] about IPART looks at new rate peg options
