town · 5 meetings
Berry
Mentions
- Potential non-resident paid parking investigation.
- Council requested a report on expediting planning linked to sewage treatment upgrade design.
- Focus of future planning and growth planning discussion.
- Location of the Celtic Festival Street Parade.
- Home locality referenced in the Australia Day honours recognition and councillor interest declaration.
- Visitors and residents may be affected by future parking charges, but no paid parking scheme has yet been adopted.
Decisions
Paid parking investigation progressed
Council resolved to undertake a community survey about demand for a business case examining paid parking for non-residents at selected locations in Huskisson, Berry, Hyams Beach and Mollymook. The required studies and business case are estimated to cost $150,000 and are not funded in the 2026/27 budget. A further report must return with the survey results and later with the study, strategy and business-case findings before any implementation decision.
Visitors and residents may be affected by future parking charges, but no paid parking scheme has yet been adopted.
Requested report on fast-tracking Berry planning for sewer upgrade design
Council asked for a report on expediting planning for Berry so future growth can be considered in the current sewage treatment plant upgrade design.
This could affect future development capacity, infrastructure timing and planning certainty in Berry.
Berry planning to be expedited
The committee requested a report to the September or October Ordinary meeting on expediting planning for Berry so future growth can be considered in the current STP upgrade design.
May influence growth planning and infrastructure timing for Berry residents and landowners.
Long-term Berry growth advice to continue
The committee agreed to continue providing advice to Council on a long-term Growth Plan for Berry.
Shapes longer-term housing, services and infrastructure planning for Berry.
Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade
The forum raised no objection to the proposed Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade on 23 May 2026, subject to the submitted traffic management plan and traffic guidance scheme. The recommendation was approved by the Director City Services under delegated authority.
Affects temporary traffic, pedestrian movements, and parking in Berry during the parade.
Topics
Future planning for Berry
A presentation by Jessica Saunders led to a recommendation to support the new land use planning scheme and ask for a report on expediting Berry planning to align with the STP upgrade design.
Important for residents, developers and property owners in Berry who may be affected by future growth planning and infrastructure sequencing.
Event traffic management for annual parade
Council staff said the Berry Celtic Festival Street Parade has run for several years and the proposed traffic management plan increases traffic control compared with previous arrangements.
Residents and businesses in Berry may see temporary traffic controls and altered access during the event.
Mayoral recognition and memorial minute
Council recognised Berry resident Kenneth Neil Hutt OAM for Australia Day honours and acknowledged the anniversary of Airlie Montgomery’s passing, including support for a memorial playground concept at Drexel Park.
Community recognition and memorial-related planning, with potential future park improvements in North Nowra.