Public Forum - 21/04/2026

Important topics

• Public submissions on upcoming council items
  Speakers addressed council on Notice of Motion items and a development application listed for the upcoming Ordinary Meeting Agenda.
  Shows which local issues were being actively raised before council decisions were made.
• Warden Head Lighthouse site crown land management proposal
  A public address was made in support of a notice of motion for Shoalhaven City Council to become Crown Land Manager for the Warden Head Lighthouse Site.
  Could affect future management and public oversight of an important local site.
• South Coast Rail Line impacts
  A speaker and one written submission supported the notice of motion about impacts of the South Coast Rail Line on Shoalhaven residents.
  Relevant to transport access, regional connectivity, and how rail changes may affect local communities.
• Bay and Basin Sports and Community Hub Project
  A public address was made in support of the Bay and Basin Sports and Community Hub Project.
  Potentially relevant to local sport, community facilities, and investment in the Bay and Basin area.
• Development application at 2 Barnett Street, Vincentia
  A speaker and one written submission supported the recommendation for Development Application - 2 Barnett St Vincentia - Lot 65 DP 526875.
  Directly relevant to nearby residents and local planning outcomes in Vincentia.
• Meeting interruption due to audio-visual issues
  The forum was adjourned at 6:51pm due to audio-visual difficulties and resumed at 7:01pm.
  Affected the conduct of the public forum but not the substance of agenda items.

Resident impacts

• Residents raised views on transport, planning, land management, and community facility issues before the Ordinary Meeting.
• Vincentia residents may be particularly interested in the development application at 2 Barnett Street.
• Bay and Basin communities may be affected by progress on the sports and community hub proposal.
• Future management of the Warden Head Lighthouse site could affect public access and local heritage oversight.
• South Coast rail issues remain a live concern for Shoalhaven residents, with public support formally submitted.

Places affected

• Warden Head Lighthouse Site (facility)
  Subject of a notice of motion about Shoalhaven City Council becoming Crown Land Manager.
• Shoalhaven (service area)
  Residents were referenced in the South Coast Rail Line item and the meeting was a Shoalhaven City Council public forum.
• Bay and Basin (locality)
  Referenced in the Bay and Basin Sports and Community Hub Project.
• South Brooman (locality)
  Referenced through the South Brooman Forest Conservation Group speaker on community access and logging.
• 2 Barnett Street, Vincentia (address)
  Site of a development application discussed at the public forum.
• Vincentia (suburb)
  Location of the development application at 2 Barnett Street.
• Taylors Lane, Badagarang (road/locality)
  Mentioned in an interest declaration regarding a planning options review item.
• Nowra (town)
  Meeting location was the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre on Bridge Road, Nowra.

Next steps

• Council to consider the public forum items at the upcoming Ordinary Meeting Agenda
  Next Ordinary Meeting following 21 April 2026
• Councillors to receive written submissions for CL26.63 and CL26.86
  As part of consideration of those agenda items

Extracted minutes text

Public Forum RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE PUBLIC FORUM Meeting Date: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 Location: The Studio, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra Time: 5.30PM The following members were present: Clr Selena Clancy - Chairperson Clr Denise Kemp (Remote) Clr Luciano Casmiri Clr Karlee Dunn (Remote) Clr Brett Steele Clr Peter Wilkins Clr Bob Proudfoot Clr Jemma Tribe Clr Matthew Norris Clr Gillian Boyd Clr Ben Krikstolaitis Clr Debbie Killian (Remote) The meeting was opened by an Acknowledgement of Country by the Chairperson. The Chairperson read a statement advising those present that the proceedings of this forum (including presentations) will be webcast and may be recorde...