Elizabeth Flaherty

Elizabeth Flaherty

Share

Councillor on the Upper Hunter Shire Council. I welcome people raising ideas and discussing issues.

Voting: Only number 1-5 and who they should be... - scone.com.au 04/09/2024

https://scone.com.au/only-number-1-5/

Voting: Only number 1-5 and who they should be... - scone.com.au MANY people have been asked me who I recommend voting for, so here it is: 1: Only vote for 5 people You only need to number 1 to 5 for a valid vote.  » Read more about: Voting: Only number 1-5 and who they should be…  »

Editorial: Let's See How This Turns Out... - scone.com.au 01/05/2024

https://scone.com.au/editorial-see-how-this-turns-out/

Editorial: Let's See How This Turns Out... - scone.com.au TODAY, as I was in Sydney for work, I was advised that Council’s general manager had made a decision to vacate my position as a Councillor.  » Read more about: Editorial: Let’s See How This Turns Out…  »

Editorial: Council push for 30% more in rates - scone.com.au 29/01/2024

https://scone.com.au/editorial-council-30-rate-rise/

Editorial: Council push for 30% more in rates - scone.com.au FOR years I have warned Council’s inability to set realistic budgets and reining in losses on overblown pet projects will result in ratepayers picking up the tab,  » Read more about: Editorial: Council push for 30% more in rates  »

Petition: Investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council - scone.com.au 31/07/2023

RESIDENTS have been calling for an investigation and consideration of an administrator. NOW you can sign the petition with the NSW Parliament:

Petition: Investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council - scone.com.au LOCAL resident, Patricia Taylor, has organised an ePetition with the New South Wales government, calling for an investigation into the Upper Hunter Shire Council,  » Read more about: Petition: Investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council  »

Editorial: What matters most... - scone.com.au 28/07/2023

https://scone.com.au/editorial-what-matters-most/

Editorial: What matters most... - scone.com.au RECENTLY I received news that a family member has a serious health issue and I have made the decision to apply for leave from Council.  » Read more about: Editorial: What matters most…  »

Editorial: Merriwa-Willow Tree - Update - scone.com.au 27/07/2023

The OLG report on who is responsible for the Merriwa-Willow Tree Road is "continuing" more than 3 years later and Council is crying foul the government is not handing the money over quick enough and they are incurring additional costs on the project. Dan Repacohli is standing firm that due diligence must be done before Council can start their proposed prepare work.

Editorial: Merriwa-Willow Tree - Update - scone.com.au THE Council has confirmed they have not signed a contract with the preferred tenderer for the Merriwa-Willow Tree Road,  » Read more about: Editorial: Merriwa-Willow Tree – Update  »

Editorial: Council "Confusion" Clarified - scone.com.au 27/07/2023

https://scone.com.au/editorial-council-confusion/

Editorial: Council "Confusion" Clarified - scone.com.au Council has confirmed they were “confused” by my questions pertaining to $37million in loans, which is why they couldn’t answer.  » Read more about: Editorial: Council “Confusion” Clarified  »

Editorial: Selling the childcare centre - at what cost? - scone.com.au 26/07/2023

I am extremely concerned at Council's process for selling the Childcare and why sell the only thing that can turn a profit and supports so many families?

Editorial: Selling the childcare centre - at what cost? - scone.com.au WHILE the airport cost $1.6million last year, Council’s general manager, Greg McDonald told a recent community meeting it was important to continue with the project since approximately 34 families rely on the airport for employment.  » Read more about: Editorial: Selling the childcare centre .....

Editorial: Airport new $1.6million deficit and 8,888 subsidised scones - scone.com.au 26/07/2023

The loss at the airport last year was not the Council projected $900k loss, or the adjusted $1.3million loss, but a $1.6million loss...

Editorial: Airport new $1.6million deficit and 8,888 subsidised scones - scone.com.au THE deficit for the last financial year for the airport has blown out to -$1.6million.  » Read more about: Editorial: Airport new $1.6million deficit and 8,888 subsidised scones  »

Editorial: Saleyards: Critics right, Collison wrong - scone.com.au 25/07/2023

ANOTHER $500,000 loss on the saleyards...more projections proved wrong...

Editorial: Saleyards: Critics right, Collison wrong - scone.com.au THE sale yards is in the red for a further -$498,778 for the last financial year,  » Read more about: Editorial: Saleyards: Critics right, Collison wrong  »

Want your public figure to be the top-listed Public Figure in Scone?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Category

Telephone

Address

130 Liverpool Street
Scone, NSW
2337