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Tag Archives: PSC Financial Matters
A Quite Different Perspective – Newcastle Merger Public Inquiry meetings
To me the derogatory remarks going around with Newcastle City Council being described as a basket case is far from the truth. I attended as a private individual the afternoon session of the Merger Public Inquiry held at the Marina … Continue reading
Report on Public Inquiry into Merger Proposal
Horizons Golf Club, Thursday 04 February 2016, 9:00am – 12:00pm Public Enquiry Today I listened to the people of Port Stephens, individuals, representatives from Community Groups, their elected representatives on Council and the PS Council General Manager. There were about … Continue reading
Extra Ordinary! Merger Meeting Report
TRRA President Geoff Washington and Vice President Dick Appleby attended the Extraordinary Port Stephens Council Meeting on Tuesday along with a full gallery of curious ratepayers. The original motion before Council was for an allocation of 150K but this was … Continue reading
What Is The True State Of The Books At PSC ? Part Three
In Part One of this series of articles: We covered a lot of background material that has lead to the current state of affairs concerning Port Stephens Council’s financial accountability. In Part Two of this series: We report on the reaction of the Council and the … Continue reading
Cabbage Tree Road Sandmine
Will The Port Stephens Ratepayers Ever Get the ‘Cabbage’ from the Cabbage Tree Road Sand Mine? Part 1 This story above was edited 01 August 2015 as further information was received. There is a fair bit of detail in this … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, 2015, 2016, Council Decisions, Council Financial, Council Meetings, HOT ISSUES, I.C.A.C. Investigations, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, Sand Mining, State Gov Submissions, State Gov. Responses, STATE GOVERNMENT, What The Papers Said!
Tagged 2015, NSW-DLG, NSW-ICAC, NSW-PAC, Other Locations, PSC Financial Matters, PSC Planning Matters, Sand Mining, TRRA Submissions to Govt., TRRA Submissions to PSC
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Is Port Stephens Council As Financially Viable As They Would Like Us To Believe?
TRRA had a conversation with Councillor Geoff Dingle recently about the general state of the finances at Port Stephens Council. Council’s future strategy was outlined recently in its ‘Fit for the Future’ submission to the State Government in which it stated … Continue reading
Warning ! Pensioner Council Rates Trap….
If you are a pensioner, check your Annual Council Rate Assessment Notice, due out next month (July). Council check your eligibility for the Pension Rebate each year with Center-link, the amount should be shown on the front page. It is … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, ANNOUNCEMENTS, Council Financial
Tagged *Other Issues, 2015, PSC Financial Matters
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What Is The True State Of The Books At PSC? Part Two
In Part One of this series of articles: Concerning Port Stephens Council’s financial affairs we covered a lot of background material: TRRA Inc. – What we do and Why: How TRRA sees it’s role in this and what we are trying to achieve. … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Council Decisions, Council Financial, Council Meetings, Council Responses, Council Submissions, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, State Gov Submissions, State Gov. Responses, STATE GOVERNMENT
Tagged 2015, NSW State Government Matters, NSW-DLG, PSC Financial Matters, TRRA Submissions to PSC
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Samurai/TreEscape Updates
For The Full Story On Samurai Beach Resort Read: 1. Samurai Beach Resort – The Naked Truth 2. Samurai Beach Resort – More Naked Truths 3. Samurai Beach Resort – The Last Naked Truth? Update 31January 2015: The Saga Continues…… The PSC … Continue reading
What Is The True State Of The Books At PSC? Part One
Part One of a series of articles: Tim Hazel, Financial Section Manager, recommended to a Council meeting on 08 April 2014 that: “Council resolve to no longer include business units as part of Councils Annual Financial Statements.” This resolution was moved and seconded … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Council Compliance, Council Decisions, Council Financial, Council Responses, Council Submissions, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, State Gov Submissions, State Gov. Responses, What The Papers Said!
Tagged 2014, NSW State Government Matters, NSW-DLG, PSC Financial Matters, TRRA Submissions to Govt., TRRA Submissions to PSC
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