Administrator term likely to be extended

Central Coast Council administrator Mr Dick Persson has formally requested a three-month extension to his term and it is likely to be granted, according to Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Mr Adam Crouch.

He said that Minister for Local Government Ms Shelley Hancock had given her strongest indication yet that the term of the administrator would be extended.

Mr Crouch said that Ms Hancock had told him: "I am committed to ensuring the Central Coast community has a Council that is serving its best interests.

"I have received a formal request from the interim administrator for a three-month extension which is currently under consideration.

"In light of the Administrator's 30-day report and the extent of the problems and recovery actions required to get the Council back on track, it is hard to see any other option than an extension."

Ms Hancock was due to receive Mr Persson's "final report" on Saturday, January 16, two weeks before the end of the council's suspension period on January 30.

Mr Crouch said: "I am in constant contact with Minister Hancock to ensure our community's views are heard loud and clear."

With just one week of his term remaining, Ms Hancock had made no announcement about the future of the administrator or the reinstatement of the council.

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Adam Crouch, Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary