THERE was a lot of work transacted at our last Council meeting on Wednesday 25 February.
To mention just a few:
There will be a consultative meeting held on Tuesday 24 March at 6pm to seek community input on how we might be able to improve the financial sustainability of the Manning Entertainment Centre.
I encourage you to attend to have your say.
We will be installing solar panels on our two Aquatic Centres which will substantially reduce operating costs.
The new Pelican Boardwalk in Forster has come in under budget so we will be extending it in the other direction towards the old Amaroo wharf.
I put forward two motions that were supported by my fellow Councillors, for consideration at the Australian Local Government Association’s Conference in June.
One motion calls on the Federal Government to fund Councils to build back improved infrastructure following declared disasters.
This would ensure infrastructure is more resilient in the face of future disasters.
The second motion calls on the Federal Government to provide more financial assistance for pensioners. Councils are increasingly being asked to cover the costs of State Government programs (referred to as cost-shifting) which are passed onto rate payers, increasing the cost of living.
Pension rates are long overdue for an increase.
By MidCoast Mayor Claire PONTIN
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