Draft Minutes for the Berry Forum Committee Meeting

Monday 25 May 2026 8.30am at the Uniting Church

Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Judith Ball, John Morgan, Peter Saul, , Keith Brodie, Mary Beare, Laurie Watson and Gail Paton Apologies: David Brawn

Minutes of Meeting held on 4 May Approved

Actions arising: None

 Incorporation

  • The Committee resolved to put a special resolution recommending incorporation of The Berry Forum to the next Forum meeting on 16 July
  • The draft Constitution and Code of Conduct documents were approved.
  • A newsletter will be published on 26 June with the Committee’s recommendation to incorporate as a pre-condition for becoming an Accredited Community Forum. 

CCB engagement model: The ACF proposal will be ratified at the Council meeting on 26 May. Public liability insurance funding is to be agreed.

Council matters

  • Department of Planning: Community Participation Plan implications were discussed. We will need to monitor DA Tracker and publish weekly reports on DAs lodged.
  • The new DA Tracker provides less information than the previous platform.
  • A paid parking survey circulated by the Chamber provides misleading information.

Action: Stuart to draft a newsletter with the facts.

Berry Hotel:  The accommodation block has been moved 3 meters which results in the loss of one parking space and poor access for deliveries. The parking shortfall to be addressed and newsletter provided to the community with information for submissions.

Forum Meeting 16 July: Special resolution and Hotel DA – Noted

Meeting closed 9:50 am.

Next Committee meetings – 6 July. (Apology: Keith Brodie)

Next Forum meeting – 16 July