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25 Jan 2021
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Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Intersection plans yet to be finalised
Administrator term likely to be extended
Peninsula News - a community effort
Planning matters listed for comment without details
Reports to Council audit committee 'not for public'
Water patrols conduct compliance and breath tests
Church donates $3860 to Kenyan academy
Man charged with biting police officer
Brooke steps down as newsletter editor
Aged care residents watch eggs hatch and chicks grow
Car boot sale resumption delayed
Five seniors living units proposed for Rawson Rd
Proposal to subdivide Woy Woy Bay waterfront block
New application for Farnell Rd development
Residential flats proposed for Bowden Rd
Application to increase numbers at child care centre
Application for three units in West St
No details about residential flats proposal
Food and drink shop proposed
Five-year lease issued for kiosk
Tip vehicle numbers increase by 60 per cent
Hart calls for residents to have their say on rate rise
Rotary club hears about Cambodian project
No Peninsula Australia Day award winners
Gary reluctantly closes his business
Cafe for people with dementia and their carers
Garage fire contained in an hour
Discarded pontoon taken to tip
Dunecare program starts for the year
Bacon and egg rolls at The Bays
New members formally inducted
Rotary club plans Titanic Dinner Party
Stuck possum is rescued
Tree group urges: Plant the right tree in the right place
Heavy machinery and foam used for tip fire
Retaining walls cleaned
Custom-designed bike racks installed in Woy Woy
Events committee to meet
Peninsula not represented
Persson rejects proposal to sell off community land
Dry January after wet December
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
Rate rises are being rushed through
Ignoring a larger problem
Restoring the Peninsula's lost character
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Woman airlifted from crash at Horsfield Bay
New guidelines for aged care visits
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Patchwork group meets at crafts centre
Folk club plans 'grand opening' for 2021
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Kindergarten assessments held Friday and Monday
Guidelines for preschoolers
PCYC hosts gymnastics for kindergarten children
Ettalong students to provide their own supplies
Collapse  SPORT SPORT
Umina women take Senior Fours championship
Christine is individual bridge champion
Ettalong pair are zone junior pairs and fours champions
Ocean Beach boat crew chosen for interbranch comp
Handicap Pairs first round part played
Riding 'somewhere around the Peninsula'
Soccer players wanted
Softball results
Southern Spirit cricket results

Rate rises are being rushed through

Ratepayers have received a letter from Rik Hart, Acting CEO of Central Coast Council, outlining the case for either a temporary (seven years) 10 per cent one-off rate increase or a permanent one-off 15 per cent rate rise, with a push for the 15 per cent permanent increase.

Two Council online surveys have been posted on yourvoiceourcoast.com in succession by the interim administration claiming to give ratepayers the opportunity to have their say.

The first survey was basically a choice between the 10 per cent temporary option or the 15 per cent permanent option.

The second one was posted in response to community feedback that many residents and ratepayers felt restricted in their opportunity to express their views about the option of "no rate rise - rate peg only".

In fact, neither survey was structured to allow a general expression of views on the financial mess.

This rate rise proposal, in conjunction with Council selling off assets, reducing the workforce and expenditure on infrastructure, materials and contracts, is placing a considerable burden on ratepayers who provide 29 per cent of council revenue.

Rik Hark's letter provides no explanation as to what restricted funds are normally used for and why they have to be paid off as soon as possible, apart from incurring a burden for future generations.

Are there other options of revenue-raising that could be explored with the state government that could reduce the need for these considerable rate rises, without incurring long term debt?

It seems these rate rises are being rushed through without proper public consultation.





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