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Record of Public Forum Agenda
28 january 2026
Present:Cr Russell Fitzpatrick , Mayor Cr Mitchell Nadin, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Allen Cr Simon Daly Cr Peter Haggar Cr Clair Mudaliar Cr Peggy Noble Cr Helen O’Neil Cr David Porter
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Copy:Chief Executive Officer, Mr Anthony McMahon Director, Infrastructure, Mr Andrew Latta Director, Community, Environment and Planning, Mrs Emily Harrison Director, Organisational Services, Mrs Iliada Bolton Manager Engagement and Corporate Strategy, Mrs Kaliegh Smerdon Executive Officer (Minute Secretary), Mrs Jackie Grant |
Deputations for the Public Forum of 28 January 2026 were received and circulated to Councillors.
The Mayor made an announcement about live streaming requirements:
Public Forums are recorded and live streamed to the Internet for public viewing.
The recording will be archived and made available on Council’s website www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au
The Mayor commenced by acknowledging, on behalf of Bega Valley Shire Council, the traditional custodians of the lands, waterways and airspace on which we are gathering.
There were no apologies.
. Public Forum submissions received
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AGAINST |
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Comment |
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Mr Nigel Ayling | Item 9.1. Request for Tender (RFT) 2526-005 Merimbula CBD traffic trials |
Self |
Zoom |
Requesting a copy of the plan be presented to local stakeholders before any further action is taken |
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Mr Scott MacLean | Item 9.1. Request for Tender (RFT) 2526-005 Merimbula CBD traffic trials |
On behalf of Merimbula RSL Club Authority received |
Face to Face |
I would like to address the planned Merimbula CBD traffic trials. As a major business that would be adversely effected by the changes, which are yet to become public, I would like to voice oppostion to the changes |
The Public Forum session closed at 12:11 pm.
The recording of the Public Forum is available on Council’s website:
http://webcast.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/archive.php
Excerpt from the Procedure 6.02.2 Code of Meeting Practice regarding the number of speakers:
4. Public Forums
4.8 No more than three (3) speakers are to speak “for” and “against” each item of business on the agenda for the Council meeting.
4.9 If more than the permitted number of speakers apply to speak “for” or “against” any item of business the CEO or their delegate may request the speakers to nominate from amongst themselves the persons who are to address the Council on the item of business. If the speakers are not able to agree on whom to nominate to address the Council, the CEO or their delegate is to determine who will address the Council at the public forum.
4.10 If more than the permitted number of speakers apply to speak “for” or “against” any item of business, the CEO or their delegate may, in consultation with the Mayor or the Mayor’s nominated Chairperson, increase the number of speakers permitted to speak on an item of business, where they are satisfied that it is necessary to do so to allow the Council to hear a full range of view on the relevant item of business.
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