One third of the Central Coast 's fifteen councillors have attended all 26 council meetings and five extraordinary meetings since being elected in September 2017. Gosford East had been represented by all three councillors at every meeting until the first meeting of 2019 when Cr Rebecca Gale Collins was absent. Mayor Jane Smith and Cr Jeff Sundstrom, have attended all … [Read more...] about Attendance record – now only five with 100 per cent
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Ten minute survey of 1000 people would cost $48,000
Should we change the names of our council wards? And should we spend $48,000 to ask 1000 people what they think about the idea? The question comes up in a report to councillors tomorrow night. But the council is not recommending it spend the money. It is information in response to a Cr Best-led vote a few weeks ago to investigate the process of renaming wards because the … [Read more...] about Ten minute survey of 1000 people would cost $48,000
Attempt to scrub out new DA rules on objections
Update The councillors agreed to the rescission motion and a report will come back to the council on the ramifications of going to the figure of 15. Before the meeting Three Liberal and two independent Councillors hope to reverse a decision the majority of Councillors voted for on December 18 last year. They want to reverse the decision that reduced the number of … [Read more...] about Attempt to scrub out new DA rules on objections
Warnervale airport plan should be public, says Mayor
Mayor Jane Smith says it is time to reconsider the proposed Warnervale airport. She will ask her fellow Councillors to agree at this Monday night's council meeting (October 23) to suspend work until Council's CEO can bring a report to the Councillors by late November. She also wants information about the proposal made public - put on the website - and if some information … [Read more...] about Warnervale airport plan should be public, says Mayor
Jane Smith becomes first Mayor of new council
Independent Jane Smith defeated Labor's Doug Vincent to take the Mayoral seat at the first meeting of Central Coast Council on Monday, October 25. Mayor Smith, was elected to the East ward and stood as one of the New Independents. The second New Independent Councillor Louise Greenaway did not vote for her colleague. Cr Greenaway was one of four councillors who … [Read more...] about Jane Smith becomes first Mayor of new council
