Cr Bob Stuart Reports Possible County Council
It seems possible, even probable, that a county council (with equal representation from Great Lakes and Greater Taree councils) will be established by the state government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1997
22 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Doubts continue over future of council directors
Besides the sacking on Tuesday of its General Manager, Great Lakes Council has begun the new year racing a management crisis. The three-year contracts of its four directors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New water supply and sewerage county council
A new county council will be established in the Greater Taree/Great Lakes areas to provide water supply and sewerage services in the region…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Council in no hurry to replace general manager
It could be six to eight weeks before Great Lakes Council begins the process of seeking a new General Manager Mayor Cr John Chadian said this following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council reviews building notification policy
Great Lakes CounicI at its meeting January 21, considered a report in relation to the review of its Notification Policy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor on oyster taskforce
Great Lakes Mayor Cr John Chadban, has been invited by the State Government to join a special Taskforce set up by the Premier to work on the Wallis Lake Oyster…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cutbacks at council
Great Lakes Council is changing its leadership structure, with an initial decision that there should be only three directors instead of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Lakes Council Development Proposal
A development application has been lodged by Mountain Industries for consent to a hard rock quarry and crushing plant as well as intersection upgrading on the Pacific Highway. Approval is sought to a maximum output of 500,000 tonnes per annum over a period of approximately 5-10 years. The application has been lodged over Lots 221 and 222 DP 573153, Pacific Highway, Karuah (see location map). (DA 302/97)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cr Bob Stuart reports County Council
The Slate government has proclaimed the new county council to manage water and sewerage schemes in the Great Lakes and Greater Taree local government areas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council keeps the rates cap on
Great Lakes Council has agreed to formulate its 1997-98 budget under the government’s 3.1 per cent additional rate revenue cap…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council “failed to address problems”
The newly-released Department of Local Government management overview of Great Lakes Council is critical of council’s failure to address alleged deficiencies in the former General…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GM. councillors “failed to effectively lead, manage” Council slammed
“The General Manager and the council have failed individually and collectively to effectively lead and manage this organisation,” is the confronting introductory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cr Bob Stuart reports Midcoast County Council
Great Lakes councillors have elected councillors Bruce Parsons, Jack Ireland and Barry Clendinning to the Midcoast County Council. At the time of writing we…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cr Bob Stuart reports Council’s management and staff structure
At its extraordinary meeting on June 17, council decided a new staff structure to operate from July 1. We have reduced from four to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bruce Lloyd to head Landcare Council
Federal Primary Industries and Energy Minister, John Anderson, last week announced the appointment of Mr Bruce Lloyd…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Council calls for mine biological monitoring
Great Lakes Council has called for full biological monitoring to take place at the new Duralie Coal Mine site, should the Minister for Planning approve the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council GM's job goes to Gerry
Great Lakes Council has appointed its former Director of Corporate Services and current Acting General Manager, Gerry McDonagh, as its new General Manager…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chadban back as mayor
Great Lakes Council has re-elected Cr John Chadban, unopposed, for his third term as Mayor of Great Lakes. Cr John Weate was elected Deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council citizenship and awards
As part of its Local Government Week activities, Great Lakes Council hosted a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council sacked
All Maitland City Councillors have been sacked. This action has been…
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