The community is invited to hear council candidates' views on issues relevant to the whole shire and its future this Wednesday, November 24.
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The Batemans Bay Business and Tourism Chamber and Mogo Village Business Chamber have compiled questions for candidates.
Each question draws attention to issues the chambers have been advocating for over the past decade.
The aim of the shire's business chambers is to develop and promote strategies to help the economy and community recover post-bushfires and grow well into the future.
Mogo and Batemans Bay chambers will look to each council candidate for their support towards outsourcing the shire's tourism and events to an industry-led body.
Topics of discussion include:
- The Community Strategic Plan (CSP)
- Affordable accommodation and rentable accommodation strategies
- Retention strategies for youth, young families and professionals
- Council's inclusiveness of stakeholders and local expertise in decision making
Later in the program, a series of questions will be asked with a show of hands from candidates in support.
If time allows, the community will also have the opportunity to ask questions to the candidates.
Doors will close and the forum will begin at 6pm.
Forum program
6pm: Welcome and introduction of each candidate and outline of format.
6.10pm: Seven candidates to have a maximum of three minutes each for a very brief personal introduction, explain their platform and address chambers' advocacy items.
6.40pm: Questions to all candidates with a show of hands for agreement.
7pm: Questions from the floor to all candidates - no more than a two minute answer per candidate. Each question must be a question rather than a statement and be no longer than one minute.
The MC has the right to withdraw/stop any questions. The MC will ensure equitable time per candidate.
7.45pm: Close and invitation to chat with candidates informally until 8.30pm.
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