Quick reminder: Our next meeting will be Monday 2nd June 2025 starting 7pm,
Huskisson Community Centre,
Dent St,
Huskisson.
Know of a local matter that involves the community please let us know , we will do our best to help.
If you have an issue you want to let Council know about you can either call them on 1300 293 111, or email: council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au
Also keep an eye on opportunities for feedback and opportunities to participate.
Actions from Last Meeting
- Liquor & Gaming NSW Response to Hotel Noise Levels
- An investigation was undertaken by the L&GNSW Sound Inspectorate, which included a thorough review of the Hotel’s compliance history and extensive on-site engagement with the Hotel’s management on two separate occasions. L&GNSW also conducted covert inspections of the Hotel and also consulted with NSW Police regarding concerns. More Information
- Minutes of HWCV Meeting held 7 April 2025. View Document
- Response from Lisa Brown, SCC Business & Events Coordinator. View Document
SCC Planning Documents and Activity
- Community Consulting Bodies Boundary Map Now Complete
- SCC has recently completed the CCB boundary mapping process.Attached is a copy of our CCB boundary which will also be uploaded toCouncil’s CCB website soon. View Map
- Concerns over Tree Roots and Safer Footpaths
- There are a notable number of trees on council property with roots running at and above ground level, creating a trip hazard on the footpath. Some others are growing under concrete and or brick fences, approaching driveways and main residences. This may result in very expensive damage to repair, caused by trees that are not the owners property. More Information
- Council seeks Aboriginal creative for artwork
- Council is looking for a First Nations artist to create two unique artworks to be incorporated into corporate uniform and operational vehicle decal designs.The initiative signals Council’s commitment towards reconciliation and celebrates Indigenous culture in the region. More Information
- Council recognised at engineering awards
- Shoalhaven City Council has been recognised for two outstanding achievements in public works at the prestigious IPWEA Engineering Excellence Awards this month. Mayor Patricia White said she was thrilled to see the landslip rehabilitation project win the Judges’ Excellence Award in Disaster Recovery, in addition to a Highly Commended Award for the Huskisson Mangrove Boardwalk design and construction. More Information
- Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents who are passionate about advocating for programs, policies and initiatives for their communities in the Shoalhaven are encouraged to submit an application to join Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee. Mayor Patricia White said the committee will provide cultural advice to Council on its strategies and plans. More Information
- Council crews progress highway mowing in Nowra
- Grass verges along the Princes Highway in Nowra are being cut in a multi-day blitz by Shoalhaven Council mowing crews. An initiative to publish the mowing schedule for parks and reserves across the Shoalhaven has begun and can now be found on Council’s website. More Information
- Shoalhaven Affordable Housing Strategy
- Community members across the city are invited to join a new taskforce that will help Council implement its Affordable Housing Strategy.Expressions of Interest are now being sought for potential members that can help raise awareness, educate and advocate for much needed affordable housing in the Shoalhaven. More Information
Recent Development Applications in Huskisson / Woollamia
- DA25/1417 – 9 Berry St Huskisson. Submitted: 09/04/2025Dual Occupancy including demolition of existing structures
- DA25/1427 – 4 Berry St, Huskisson. Submitted: 11/04/2025Detached shed with height, size and setback variations.
Approved
Link to Documents on Exhibition
Please note: more DAs have probably come in but the staff shortage at Council might mean that they haven’t been uploaded on to DA Tracker yet.
Events / Other
- Shoalhaven Fist Nations Film Festival
- An invitation to attend an evening of Dhulumarh Nangamia, ‘magical dreaming’, to celebrate the launch of SFNFF’s program to support, encourage and inspire young members of local First Nations Communities to tell their stories and to record them on film. More Information
- Birdlife Shoalhaven – Autumn 2025 Magazine View Document
- What’s On at Bundanon View Document
Kind Regards,
Committee HWCV
Date: 22/4/2025
