NSW is fast-tracking major projects, so why the threat to halt this civic precinct?
The NSW opposition has called on the Local Government Minister to explain why she has threatened to change laws to pause a $76.5 million community civic space from being built in Coffs Harbour.Mayor Denise Knight says she'll consider halting the precinct if the NSW Minister writes to the council with a legitimate reason
"My view is [to] pause it, otherwise I'm going to pursue some legislative changes about this," Ms Hancock said."It's not necessary at this stage when every council, state, and [the] Federal Government are trying to direct hard earned resources … toward COVID-19." Mayor Denise Knight and three other councillors are in favour of building the Cultural and Civic Space.
But Ms Hancock said legislative amendments made due to COVID-19 prohibit loans for works on council offices. She warned further law changes were possible to prevent the council from borrowing the money for the cultural hub.No formal correspondence received The shadow minister for local government, Greg Warren, said Ms Hancock's backflip was concerning given her office found the council had not breached its statutory obligations."But if she drafts any kind of legislative changes we will have to review that and consider a position."The mayor said she had been left confused by the mixed messages from the State Government, particularly given the announcement by Planning Minister Rob Stokes to fast-track major building projects.
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