Draft Minutes for the Berry Forum Committee Meeting
Monday 30 March 2026 8.30am at the Uniting Church
Present: Ian Hendry (Chair), Stuart Coughlan (Secretary), Judith Ball, John Morgan, Peter Saul, David Brawn, Keith Brodie Apologies: Gail Paton, Laurie Watson, Mary Beare
Minutes of Meeting held on 9 March: Approved Actions arising: None
Review of Forum Meeting on 19 March: The newsletter has been opened by 755 recipients out of 994 subscribers.
Legal issue: Second response was sent on 29 January. The application for a restaurant has been approved.
Council matters: Invitation to attend Information Session on Draft Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2026/56 on 29 April.
CCB engagement model: Draft proposal on public exhibition until 19 April. Reminders to complete the survey will be sent via newsletters. We believe Council’s proposal to consider the accreditation of more than one ACF in a geographic area would be detrimental for the community. Action: Stuart to investigate incorporation requirements.
Berry Hotel: Council has not yet recorded lodgement of the DA. There will be a parking shortfall. Newsletter to provide information for submissions.
Facebook: Update on access to page – David K investigating
Meeting closed: 9.35am
Next Committee meeting – 4 May
Next Forum meeting – 16 July