Central Coast Water relined more than 245km of sewer mains across the region in the last financial year; 2021-22. The organisation repaired 308 leaks across 1,000km of water mains, saving more than 870ML of water. And it completed an inspection of the Mangrove Creek Dam Diversion Tunnel using robot technology. Central Coast Council Water and Sewer Director Jamie Loader said … [Read more...] about Water and Sewer performance report released
IPART
IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg
Breaking news @ 11am September 29 The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the rate price increase that Central Coast Council can charge next financial year at 3.8 per cent. The news came out today at 10am. The Council doesn’t have to Increase our rates by that much, but nor can it charge any more. That is a decision for the Administrator and he … [Read more...] about IPART announces 3.8 per cent rates peg
Sign up to speak up on the rate peg system
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) says it welcomes the terms of reference from theNSW Government to investigate and address concerns identified with the local government rate peg.IPART has been setting the rate peg for councils across NSW since 2010. The rate peg protects ratepayers from excessive increases in council rates by limiting the total amount by … [Read more...] about Sign up to speak up on the rate peg system
Pensioners hit with higher increases
When IPART allowed Central Coast Council to increase water rates this financial year, it said that typical bills would represent about 1.8% of a typical Central Coast household’s income. But IPART found that the percentage increase to pensioner bills was higher compared to other groups of customers - even though the total bill would be lower. For pensioners living alone it … [Read more...] about Pensioners hit with higher increases
IPART wants to check on Council
IPART has asked the State Government to give it powers to check on Council’s performance as a water supply authority in two years’ time. The State-sanctioned review would allow IPART to investigate and report publicly on Council’s performance and its progress implementing improvements. The investigation would look at Central Coast Council’s Water performance to check … [Read more...] about IPART wants to check on Council
