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Collapse Issue 413 - 20 Feb 2017Issue 413 - 20 Feb 2017
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Kathy Smith resigns due to return of cancer
Council withdraws Bullion St carpark from sale
Fines issued over pelican attack
Council presses Cabinet on channel dredging
Chief magistrate presses on with court changes
Lawyer receives scathing letter from chief magistrate
Labor branch condemns rail crossing decision
Demand for new villas and large homes
Time for a new Member, says Chamber
One Nation not registered for Gosford by-election
Belinda Neal may seek election for Gosford
Labor will have strong candidate, says senator
Liberal candidate to be announced soon
Best wishes for Kathy Smith
Third MP to resign due to illness or to die in office
Roads Minister visit was 'important', says MacDonald
Seven intersections, nine roads need funds - Chamber
Chamber warns of voter backlash
Nursing student seriously assaulted
Government insists election will be held on September 9
Let administrator merge planning schemes, says Wales
Gosford audit report delayed until March
More water refill stations
Premier confirms election timing
Progress association to hold annual meeting
New member at Rotary
Rotary donates defibrillator
Community fair
Stall raises funds for guide dogs
Cafe owner leaves 20-year fast food career
Travel expo attracts 30 service providers
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No evidence new wharf is needed
Apply jetski ban to Central Coast
Disappointed to have been misquoted
Justification for underpass has been made
No wonder Trump is president
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Lifeline offers counselling in Woy Woy
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Eyeing the life of a travelling musician
Seasoned folk musicians play at Troubadour
Dancers come to Ettalong
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Maintenance backlog tops $3M, say Shadow Minister
Volunteer ethics teachers sought
Former teacher dies
Yarning circle complete
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PCYC gym club is small club of the year
Woy Woy bowler wins Hawaii trip
Women's golf club seeks playing members
Outstanding results in tough conditions
Hayden is junior lifesaver of the year
Social golf club celebrates 50 years
Annual match with blind cricket team
No victories for Peninsula teams

Gosford audit report delayed until March

The audit report into the finances of the former Gosford Council will not be placed in the public domain until March, three months after it was due.

"Central Coast Council has agreed with auditors Price Waterhouse Coopers to extend the timeframe required to finalise the audit report into the finances of the former Gosford Council," Central Coast Council chief Mr Rob Noble said.

"As soon as the report is ready, Council will call an Extraordinary Meeting, if necessary, in March to be held in the Gosford Chambers," Mr Noble said.

He said the auditors were in the process of finalising their audit testing and Council was working closely with them to ensure the final accounts were transparent and understandable by the community.

The proclamation that dissolved Gosford Council and created the Central Coast Council stated: "A new Council is to prepare audited financial reports for the former councils, in respect of the period from July 1, 2015, to the amalgamation day, on or before December 31, 2016."

When Council announced last December that the audit report for Gosford Council was delayed, it stated that the reason was that the auditors were not familiar with the systems used by the former Gosford Council.

More specific reasons have not been given for the ongoing delay.

"As with many issues in respect of Council mergers, the alignment of Council financial management is a complex issue, so we want to ensure the community gets a clear view," Mr Noble said.

"We're here to deliver the best possible services to our growing community, and having a thorough and consistent understanding of financial management across both former Council areas moving forward is essential.

"Council accounts are governed by a strict Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting, and by legally-binding accounting standards," he said.

Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has said he would refer any anomalies in the audit report to the Office of Local Government and request a second audit to iron out any issues.





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