THE City of Coffs Harbour Council endorsed seven local tourism representatives to join the Destination Coffs Coast Committee (DCCC) at its 1 May meeting. “The committee plays a vital role in shaping the strategic direction of tourism and the visitor economy on the Coffs Coast, providing advice, advocacy and leadership in close collaboration with the […]
Have your say on Council’s financial documents
THE City of Coffs Harbour (City) has invited the community to provide feedback on its draft Delivery Program (2025-2029) and Operational Plan (FY 25/26). The Delivery Program and Operational Plan set out the City’s key projects and activities over the Council’s four-year term. Capital asset projects of almost $64 million are contained within the draft […]
Review launched into ‘doli incapax’
A NEW study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has found a significant decline in the number of young people aged 10 to 13 years found guilty of a criminal offence in NSW, following a landmark High Court of Australia decision in 2016. The decision in the case of RP v […]
Proposal to reduce Council meeting frequency
RESIDENTS of the Coffs Harbour LGA are invited to share their views on a proposal to change the frequency of Council meetings from twice monthly to once a month. Currently Ordinary Council meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from February to December. Under the proposed change, the Council […]
Workshop shares ways for older people to live safely at home
THE Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) is hosting a free community workshop at Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living’s Pavilion Room on Wednesday, 14 May. It will address the question of how we support today’s increasing cohort of older people to live well, safely, and with dignity in their own homes and communities. “It’s a very […]