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Coast water storage hits peak capacity

Posted by Edgar Adams on 8 August 2022
Coast water storage hits peak capacity

Early July saw the Mangrove Creek Dam reach its capacity of 190.0 giga litres for the first time since it was built in 1982 as a storage dam. Mardi Dam was at 80.5% and Mooney Mooney Dam was as 100.0%...

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Council to proceed with new Airport Masterplan

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Council to proceed with new Airport Masterplan

Central Coast Council is approaching the general aviation industry to help determine the future demand requirements of the Central Coast Airport with a Request For Information (RFI) To general aviation businesses and individuals interested in locating and operating Council Director...

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Venues Live preferred for management of Central Coast Stadium

Posted by Edgar Adams on 9 March 2022
Venues Live preferred for management of Central Coast Stadium

Council has identified the proposal submitted by Venues Live for the management of Central Coast Stadium as being the preferred bid and is now negotiating to finalise the commercial terms of the management agreement. Council continues to own the Stadium....

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Cox, Vaughan terminated

Posted by Edgar Adams on 8 December 2021
Cox, Vaughan terminated

Two members of Central Coast Council’s leadership team have had their positions terminated. Director of Environment and Planning, Scott Cox and Director of Community and Recreation Services, Julie Vaughan will finish up on Friday. Mr Cox joined Wyong Council in...

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Banks demanded a ‘quick turnround’ to support Council – Why rate increase is necessary

Posted by Edgar Adams on 7 June 2021
Banks demanded a ‘quick turnround’ to support Council – Why rate increase is necessary

While ratepayers across the Central Coast continue to argue the case against rate increases and property sales no one appears to have been listening to outgoing Administrator Dick Persson AM or the new Administrator Rik Hart in trying to understand...

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Administrator announces new CEO for Central Coast Council

Posted by Edgar Adams on 15 March 2021
Administrator announces new CEO for Central Coast Council

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM has announced Mr David Farmer as the new Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council. Mr Persson said the appointment of Mr Farmer and his experience is crucial in leading Council toward...

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Administrator delivers damning report of Council’s financial mismanagement

Posted by Edgar Adams on 14 December 2020
Administrator delivers damning report of Council’s financial mismanagement

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM delivered his 30-Day Interim Report at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council on 2nd December. Mr Persson said this report provides the community with a picture into the history of how poor financial...

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Administrator terminates the employment of the CEO

Posted by Edgar Adams on 14 December 2020
Administrator terminates the employment of the CEO

Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Dick Persson AM terminated the employment of Mr Gary Murphy, Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council, on 30 November in accordance with the provisions of Mr Murphy’s Contract of Employment, effective immediately. Mr Persson...

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No money to pay wages Minister appoints Interim Administrator

Posted by Edgar Adams on 14 December 2020
No money to pay wages Minister appoints Interim Administrator

It took a crisis that saw Central Coast Council unable to pay the wages bill that forced Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock MP, to “Suspend” Central Coast Council and appoint an “Interim” Administrator to take control of what now...

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