Unrepresentative Governance

Is it just me or does anybody else notice a trend here: 26 May, Central Coast Council (CCC) unelected Co-ordinator-General gives first media interview; 2 July CCC announces it will create an allegedly expert panel to decide on what will or won’t be built here, again unelected. These experts will presumably all be chosen either by our beloved and yet …

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Confusion, Delay Steal the Day with Baird’s Forced Council Mergers

It’s official Media release: 22 November 2016 Baird’s unpopular forced council amalgamations are continuing to cause confusion and chaos, with advice from the Office of Local Government today indicating that there could be as many as four separate election dates for local councils. The so-called “clarification was sent by circular to all local councils this week.  It sets out four …

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No Genuine Community Consultation in Amalgamation Process

Central Coast Greens reject completely the fake community consultation process that is being offered to residents of Wyong and Gosford as part of the “merger proposal period” as part of the process the State Government is ramming through Council amalgamations. Wyong only voted 5:4 along party lines to offer a voluntary amalgamation response, putting Gosford in a difficult position. Any …

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