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”