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Place based Engagement Model Review

About Community Consultative Bodies (CCBs)Community Consultative Bodies (CCBs) were established in Shoalhaven in 1991 to provide a structured way for local communities to share information, discuss issues and present collective views to Council.CCBs are resident‑led groups that represent defined geographic areas. Over time, they have helped communicate local issues, spread Council information and support discussion within their communities.Why Council is…

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Community Consultation or Community Control?

Shoalhaven City Council meet for its last Ordinary Meeting of 2025 on Tuesday 16 December 2025. One of the first items listed was - Agenda Item: CEO CL25.418 Proposal to Reform Community Consultative Bodies (CCB) Model of Engagement.  Your Committee firmly believes this is not genuine reform, but a process…

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SCC Budget comment with thanks to the Berry Forum

Council's 2025/26 Budget  We have summarised the financial information on Council’s website, identified the key numbers and presented them below in an easy to read format. The financial data relating to Council's operations are separated into three distinct areas - the General Fund, which covers the bulk of Council's operations, the Water Fund and…

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Delivery Program Operational Budget 2025/26

Draft Delivery  Operational Plan  2025/26 Share Draft Delivery Program Operational Plan & Budget 2025/26 on Facebook Share Draft Delivery Program Operational Plan & Budget 2025/26 on Twitter Share Draft Delivery Program Operational Plan & Budget 2025/26 on LinkedinEmail Draft Delivery Program Operational Plan & Budget 2025/26 linkWhat does Council have planned for the…

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Invasive Species Council – Roaming Cats

Roaming pet cats are sending our suburbs silent This is the moment we’ve been waiting for.Right now, outdated NSW laws are failing our wildlife. Roaming pet cats are killing a staggering 66 million native mammals, birds and reptiles in Sydney alone each year!Despite this, NSW councils are banned from introducing cat containment…

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