The Central Coast Council meeting held on June 23 was a disorganised mess from start to finish.
From the outset, the meeting veered off course, with constant confusion around which agenda item was being debated.
Items were shuffled with little explanation and, at one point, even the councillors had to call a short adjournment just to figure out where they were in the agenda.
If the elected representatives sitting in the room couldn’t follow the proceedings, how is the average resident watching the livestream supposed to engage with or understand our local democratic process?
Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated incident.
At an earlier extraordinary meeting this year, chaired by the Deputy Mayor, a motion was attempted to be seconded and the seconder was missed.
The people of the Central Coast deserve better.
Council meetings must be well-organised, properly chaired, and conducted in accordance with established protocols.
Anything less undermines transparency, accountability, and public trust in local government.
Email, June 25
Evan Schrei, Niagara Park
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