Next Forum Meeting
Due to the current Covid-19 lockdown we cannot proceed with the scheduled Forum meeting and AGM on 14 October. The Committee has therefore decided to combine the AGM with the Council Candidates meeting scheduled for 11 November. We have invited the Mayoral and Ward 1 candidates to this meeting to s [...]
Boongaree Skate Park & Pump Track
The skate park and pump track is now out for tender and the concept design document can be viewed here >> Concept Design Skate Park & Pump track. The dog off-leash area will be completed soon. [...]
Probity Concerns re Mananga ‘Confidential’ Briefing Notes
Sent 29 June 2020 from Forum Committee to CEO and all Councillors. To: The CEO and Councillors The Pulman Street HCA residents (Residents) have provided the Forum Committee with a copy of the Briefing Notes document (Briefing Document) obtained through a GIPA Application, that the owners of [...]
Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan is now in place. [...]
The DA Assessment Process
After analysing all of the submissions sent to Council relating to DA20/2172 Mananga Homestead and identifying significant anomalies, the Committee has sent the following communication to Council - To: The CEO and All Councillors Following renotification of the DA and prior to the cut-off date of 2 [...]
Forum Meeting held 10 June
75 people braved the elements and an unheated hall to attend the Forum meeting on Thursday. Attendees included Mayor Amanda Findley, Clr Jo Gash and three candidates for the Ward 1 election. Topics covered included the following - Protecting Berry's Character Two Planning Proposals were discussed th [...]
Another multi-dwelling proposal for Parker Crescent
The application (DA21/1333) by Hotondo Homes proposes the construction of 3 double-storey, 4-bedroom dwellings forming a multi-dwelling housing development and a 3 lot strata title subdivision of the 1000 sqm lot at 23 Parker Crescent. Another Hotondo application (DA19/1857) for a multi-dwelling dev [...]
Agritourism Proposal Update
Council has now made a submission to the Department of Planning, which identified several areas of concern, and we were pleased to see the following comments included - It is proposed that ‘Farm events’ (eg wedding functions) can operate as exempt development for 52 event days per year with up to 30 [...]
Determination Delays
In our previous email dated 2 May, we highlighted the protracted delays being experienced in the assessment of DA20/2172 Mananga Homestead and how this represented a stark example of what Councillors had agreed in January was wrong with the assessment process in terms of dysfunctional outcomes resul [...]
Delay in Determination
In support of the numerous Berry community members who have submitted more than 260 objections, including from the residents of the Pulman Street Heritage Conservation Area and the Berry & District Historical Society, we request that finalisation of the assessment of DA20/2172 be commenced immed [...]