Mayor Mat Hatcher is inviting residents to submit potential solutions to the closure of Congo Road North for the council to consider.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
Eurobodalla Shire Councillors voted on May 10 to delay taking action regarding Congo Road for three months, committing to carrying out community consultation during this time.
Now Cr Hatcher said submissions were open.
"Speakers at the Council Public Forum on 10 May 2022 told us they had solutions," Cr Hatcher said in a public Facebook post announcing the process.
READ MORE:
"Our aim is to establish a set of viable options developed with the community and, necessarily, with the landowner, that Council can then evaluate, and finally vote on."
Below is the process as outlined by Cr Hatcher:
- Residents are encouraged to submit any solutions through emailing mayor@esc.nsw.gov.au with the subject: Congo Road North Solutions. Submissions are already open, and close Sunday June 5.
- Council staff and experts will review proposed solutions and discuss at a community workshop.
- Potential solutions and the council's response to each will be discussed at a community workshop open to residents, those who submitted solutions and local media.
- Residents who submitted solutions have the opportunity to provide feedback in response to information from council at the community workshop.
- A report to council will be prepared outlining viable options for the council to decide upon.
- Councillors will vote on the best option at a council meeting. Community members are encouraged to share their views during Public Forum before the meeting.
Cr Hatcher said the the date for the workshop and the subsequent timeline for events thereafter was dependent upon the amount of submissions received.
"I encourage community members to share their solutions and work with us to explore the options available," he said.
