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Shoalhaven City Council

Public Forum - 17/09/2026

The Public Forum heard addresses on Collingwood Beach vegetation and dune care, a review of several Council policies, and a refused speaking application; no Council decisions were recorded.

17 September 2026Public ForumSummary available
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Discussion

  • Collingwood Beach vegetation and dune care
    Bruce Mckenzie addressed the Council against the recommendation for a notice of motion on ongoing vegetation maintenance and dune care at Collingwood Beach.
    Residents interested in beach maintenance, dune protection and coastal management may be affected by the upcoming Council consideration.
  • Public policies review
    Catherine Blakey addressed the Council in support of a recommendation concerning reviews of policies covering reclaimed water, drinking water quality, sustainability and climate, electric vehicle charging stations on public land, liquid trade waste, sewerage connections and backlog sewerage schemes.
    The listed policies concern water quality, sustainability, public charging infrastructure, trade waste and sewerage services.
  • Refused application to address the Forum
    An application to speak on CL26.195, concerning public information on elected representatives, was refused. The stated reason was that the proposed address included allegations of wrongdoing and potentially defamatory statements, contrary to the Public Forum Policy.
    The refusal concerns the rules governing public participation and statements made at Council forums.

Impacts

  • No policy adoption, funding decision, infrastructure approval or service change was recorded in the supplied proceedings.
  • Future Council consideration may affect vegetation and dune-care arrangements at Collingwood Beach.
  • The proceedings illustrate restrictions on public speakers making allegations about councillors or alleged code-of-conduct breaches.

Next

  • Council to consider the Collingwood Beach vegetation and dune-care notice of motion at the relevant upcoming meeting.
    Not specified in the supplied proceedings.
  • Council to consider the listed public-policy review recommendation at the relevant upcoming meeting.
    Not specified in the supplied proceedings.

Extract

Public Forum RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE PUBLIC FORUM Meeting Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026 Location: Council Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra Time: 5:06 PM The following members were present: Clr Peter Wilkins – Deputy Chairperson Clr Denise Kemp (Remotely) Clr Luciano Casmiri Clr Karlee Dunn (Remotely) Clr Brett Steele (Remotely) Clr Jemma Tribe (Remotely) Clr Gillian Boyd Clr Debbie Killian Clr Matthew Norris Clr Ben Krikstolaitis Apologies / Leave of Absence At the Ordinary meeting of 25 August 2026 Mayor White was granted a leave of absence to 22 September 2026. Apologies were received from Clr Proudfoot and Clr Clancy. Declaration of Interests Nil Addresse...