We have lodged a submission on the NSW Government’s proposed changes to the Complying Development Certificate (CDC) variation pathway.
The Vincentia Ratepayers and Residents Association welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Draft Community Participation Plan (CPP). We support the goal of making community participation easier and public notification periods more consistent across NSW
The VRRA has written to Council to highlight our concerns about a number of errors and irregularities in the Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan survey currently on exhibition. We have requested an urgent pause to the survey process so these issues can be addressed. While we await Council’s response, we encourage all Vincentia residents to take part in the survey, which closes on 20 May 2026. Council’s draft recommendations for Vincentia range from routine maintenance and upgrades to changes in the provision of community infrastructure and feasibility studies that could affect the future of community land. Strong community participation will help protect the…
Thank you to everyone in the Vincentia community who has shown interest in the Barnett Street dwelling Development ApplicationIt’s encouraging to see residents engage with an issue that, while not on every doorstep, has clear implications for the the unique and distinctive qualities and future of our whole town. Your responses have helped raise awareness about a concerning DA for community members. One that the VRRA has formally commented on as part of the assessment process.As the local association representing Vincentia’s ratepayers and residents, our role is to support the community in navigating what happens in our streets, neighbourhoods and…
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 that devalues and ultimately tries to dismantle the Community Consultative Body (CCB) model.We strongly reject the claim that any real community consultation has occurred. What happened at the CCB Executive meeting on 1 December 2025 was an announcement, not a discussion. Members were simply told that Council intended to “reform” the…
“no point in complaining because nothing is done about it”