上Hunter Shire理事会面临金融危机,面临可持续性风险,需要采取紧急行动。 Upper Hunter Shire Council faces financial crisis, risking sustainability and needing urgent action.

上Hunter Shire理事会面临严重的财政压力,新南威尔士州审计长报告说,现金流动不足,长期的可持续性面临风险。 The Upper Hunter Shire Council faces severe financial strain, with the NSW Auditor-General reporting insufficient cash flow and a risk to long-term sustainability. 它违反《地方政府法》,在正式放行前将限制赠款资金用于道路工程,促使制定了削减工作人员、减少服务的计划,或贷款500万美元,每年还款20万美元。 It breached the Local Government Act by using restricted grant funds for roadworks before official release, prompting plans for staff cuts, service reductions, or a $5 million loan with $200,000 in annual repayments. 理事会寻求部长批准暂时使用限制用途资金,并已实施节省费用措施,但预计到2032年将出现赤字,债务达2 900万美元。 The council seeks ministerial approval to use restricted funds temporarily and has implemented cost-saving measures, but expects deficits until 2032 with $29 million in debt. 由于现金储备减少,塞斯诺克市议会也因金融不稳定而备受关注。 Cessnock City Council was also flagged for financial instability due to declining cash reserves.