This first year on council one of my focus points has been on better access for the community in regards to council's business.
All the ideas that I have put forward to improve consultation have been voted down, the latest being the forum prior to Council meetings. The idea of the forum was to have open access to all 13 Councillors in the one spot for members of our community who feel that the Consultative Bodies do not represent their interests. Community should be invited to share its experiences and contribute ideas for the city's future. Shoalhavens reputation as a Council that doesn't listen will be a difficult one to repair and a years worth of decisions is not the only way to turn that situation around.
I won't give up when it comes to improved community consultation and will keep bringing forward amendments for current practices so that Council can be more inclusive.
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