Draft Minutes for the Forum Committee Meeting
Monday 6 October 2025 8.15am at the Uniting Church
Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Judith Ball, John Morgan, Peter Saul, Gail Paton, David Brawn
Apologies: Laurie Watson, Mary Beare, Emanuele Rattazzi, John Jeston, Keith Brodie
Minutes of Meeting held on 1 September 2025 Approved Actions arising: None
Council updates: Andrew Constance appointed CEO; Peter Wilkins re-elected as Deputy Mayor. New OLG Code of Meeting Practice rules to commence 1 January.
Berry Hotel RA23/1022 – The response from the Feros CEO was discussed. We will await further contact.
Draft DCP and HCA – Judith was commended for preparing the Forum’s submission on the draft DCP.
Shoalhaven Heritage Policy – Judith will prepare a Forum submission that we will forward to all CCBs.
Rotary Dog Park funding – David advised that Rotary would be holding an event at the park on 16 November.
Forum Agenda for 16 October
Mayor’s update – CEO appointment
Feros DA update
Council’s finances
Dog park
AGM – confirm reappointment of the Committee members
Berry Flood Action: – John M provided a draft a request to Shoal Water seeking details of their plans to resolve the issues with Berry’s sewerage and drainage infrastructure.
Next meetings
Committee – 3 November Forum – 16 October & 4 December