- A draft interim report provided to Central Coast Council has indicated an expected budget deficit of $89 million
- Council attributes the dire position to COVID-19 and natural disasters
"When the truth comes out we're going to find that this will be the single largest local government loss in the national history of local government,"he said.
"Staff have just completely disregarded the controls and willy-nilly dealt with the matters, as though they are at a bingo night or something."
"When the public finds out what the real losses are from yesterday's discussion, I suggest they might be at the Council with some pitch forks and tar,"Councillor Best said.
"The cost of pushing the two councils together was far higher than first thought,"Mr Harris said.