Coffs Coast Advocate

Why such a big gap? More than $20m not spent

‘Why such a big gap?’ asks one Coffs Harbour City Councillor.

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07th Sept. 2020 5:09 PM

Under spending on a number of major projects has contributed to the $22m in 'revotes' which need to be moved into next year's budget.

Council calls for local voices on national decisions

'Our local communities are now denied a voice or input into intergovernmental decision-making at the highest level'

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31st July 2020 12:07 PM

Jim Simmons, Grafton Mayor. Pictured on the banks of the Clarence River in the Maclean Clarence Valley Council local government area, in Maclean. Pic: Lindsay Moller

Clr to make personal apology after code of conduct complaint

The Clr has already ‘spent considerable time undergoing the review process’.

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16th June 2020 8:06 AM

The unnamed Councillor has ‘spent considerable time undergoing the review process’.

It’s a date: so who will be running at the next election ?

One Councillor has repeatedly avoided the question.

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15th June 2020 10:06 AM

Coffs Harbour City Councillors talk about their intentions for the postponed elections.

Urgent call to fill vacancy on Coffs Council

The potential for a tied vote has long been a problem for Coffs Harbour City Council.

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26th May 2020 10:05 AM

Cr Jan Strom’s retirement in March last year has left an even number of Councillors leaving the potential for a tie, and Mayor Denise Knight with the option of using her casting vote.

Councils receive financial boost to fight COVID-19 pressure

LISMORE City Council has welcomed a financial injection from the NSW Government.

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27th April 2020 2:04 PM

Mayor Isaac Smith welcomes a NSW Government stimulus package to assist with pressures of COVID-19.

Mayor calls for urgent Covid-19 funding

Council grapples with mounting revenue losses in the face of COVID-19.

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22nd April 2020 5:04 AM

Mayor Denise Knight will ask the council to endorse a campaign by peak industry body Local Government NSW.

Council contender says real estate agents should be banned

A current Coffs Councillor has rejected the proposal to ban real estate agents and developers from running for election.

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26th Feb. 2020 3:02 PM

There is a push to ban real estate agents and property developers from running for council at the September elections.

What our councils pushed for at local government conference

A POSSIBLE cost increase to accessing information and electronic voting trials were discussed.

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20th Oct. 2019 11:10 PM

Northern Rivers councils put forward a host of motions at the Local Government NSW conference.

Lismore environmental planner recognised

MEET the local environmental planner named NSW Recycling Hero by state-wide campaign

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25th Feb. 2019 11:02 PM

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