In the year of the council elections, 2020, we have three of the 15 councillors who have attended all 52 ordinary and extraordinary council meetings since the term began in September 2017. Cr Bruce McLachlan missed his first meeting on November 25, 2019, staying at home to nurse his sick wife. Cr Troy Marquart has missed 12 meetings and Cr Chris Burke has missed 10. Below are … [Read more...] about Attendance record, February 2020
Local Government
Remove tip fees for asbestos – Councillor Best
No charge for disposing of residential asbestos waste is one suggestion up for debate at tonight’s Central Coast Council meeting. Councillor Greg Best has called for costings on a 12 month trial of free asbestos disposal and thinks council should put public health head of revenue. He is worried that people aged 25 to 40 are at risk with TV popularising renovation and with … [Read more...] about Remove tip fees for asbestos – Councillor Best
How many expenses should Councillors rack up: have your say
Councillors have asked for pay-backs of up to $500 a night for accommodation and meals in their proposed policy on being reimbursed for the costs of their civic duties. But they would have to pay for their own alcohol. Travel costs can rise to $27,500 a year but each Councillor must travel economy for any flights under three hours and only premium economy for longer … [Read more...] about How many expenses should Councillors rack up: have your say
