Mr Hart said that based on the total debt claimed by Mr Persson, of around $550 million, he hoped the new Council would be carrying less than half of that amount.
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Hunter councils partner with national climate network
Working collaboratively, we aim to attract more funding, expertise and resources to support region wide and council specific projects such as electrifying council fleets where possible and boosting energy efficiency.
Council told to ‘follow Act’ to demerge
“The member for The Entrance said of the failed merger of the Central Coast Council: ‘It is not acceptable for the community to foot the bill for ideological folly of a failed council amalgamation process which the Liberals persisted with in spite of significant public opposition.’
100 days of Hoenig in hiding – where’s Ronny?
“Government members want to see councillors and mayors re-empowered—powers those opposite took from them over 12 years—to determine where the wastage is. I can tell the House one thing: This Government will fight for the ratepayers of this State. It will fight to ensure economic efficiency by empowering elected people in this State to run their councils and their cities, not by removing their authority and giving it to bureaucrats as members opposite have done.” – Ron Hoenig, Minister for Local Government
Cities commission ditched but housing targets remain
“The previous Government left us with a planning system that included too many agencies reporting to too many ministers. It was a system that, put simply, wasn’t delivering enough housing for people in NSW.”
Greens MLC wants action on landfill
It is unbelievable that nobody in any position of authority is championing this and they should be.
Council objects to public land article
It is our intention to continue to report on the sale of public land by Central Coast Council. We consider this a matter of public interest given the total of assets sold is now more than $60 million and the council is no longer facing a liquidity crisis.
Hart talks finances
“When you think about the fact we have repaid well over $¼ billion worth of debt it is massive.”
Public land in Minister’s hands
“The deal is basically done. TAFE has a $2 billion operating budget so the money will come out of that. The ball is in their court. It is a big parcel of land and it is going to be fully occupied by TAFE.”
Advocates condemn public forum trial
How much did it cost ratepayers for Executives and staff (some possibly on overtime) to stage a non-compliant forum for just one speaker rather than letting him speak immediately before the Council Meeting as previously?