CWA branch attends changeover dinners

The Umina Beach branch of the Country Women's Association has attended two changeover dinners of local service clubs.

In both cases, they received donations to the branch.

President Ms Lin Griffiths attended the changeover dinner of the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water on Thursday, July 6.

At the Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club changeover dinner on Monday, July 17, the branch was also presented with certificates of appreciation for its help with the Lions Tea Cosy Expo.

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Social media, 18 Jul 2023

Lin Griffiths, CWA Umina Beach

Forums to resume immediately prior to council meetings

Central Coast Council is to resume its public forums immediately prior to council meetings at tomorrow night's meeting.

It follows a trial over the past couple of months of holding forums on the night before the council meeting.

"Council's decision follows community feedback received during the trial, indicating that the preference was to revert back to the public forum being held on the same day, and immediately prior to, a council meeting," said chief executive Mr David Farmer.

"Council thanks the community for their feedback, and is pleased to be responsive to the community's wishes."

Mr Farmer said the forum started at 6pm, 30 minutes before the council meeting.

He said there was "a maximum of eight speakers, with three minutes each, to speak on items listed on that Council meeting's agenda".

"Speakers on any one agenda item will be limited to two For and two Against.

"Speakers will address the public forum in the order of the agenda of the Council meeting.

"Council welcomes anyone interested in speaking to submit a request via the website by 10am on the day of the council meeting."

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Media release,18 Jul 2023

David Farmer, Central Coast Council