Kiama Greens Policy

No Amalgamation of Kiama Council with its neighbours


Kiama Greens Aspire to:-

Maintain Kiama as an autonomous and independent Council based on a foundation of principled and transparent decision making informed by the process of democratic participation by the local community.

Kiama Greens Recognise:-

  1. The strong community support for an independent Kiama Council

  2. That the Illawarra Regional Strategy highlights the special role that Kiama Local Government Area (LGA) plays in the Illawarra Region.

  3. That the special character and qualities of the Kiama LGA are best represented by an independent Council of locally and democratically elected representatives.

  4. That Kiama Council has demonstrated resilience and integrity in the face of reduced community confidence in local government in other areas.

  5. The importance of councils such as Kiama being entrepreneurial in its income generating activities.
Kiama Greens elected to Kiama Council will:
  1. Resist all attempts at forced amalgamation of Kiama Council with any other neighbouring council.

  2. Maintain an open and transparent approach to decision making which does not alienate the community and reduce confidence in the Council.

  3. Maintain a high level of consultation with the community and ensure that the community is provided with adequate information regarding Council’s decisions.

  4. Encourage and support Council’s entrepreneurial activities and existing business units which help to provide a sound financial basis for its future.

  5. Ensure that Councillors behave with the utmost integrity in their dealings with individuals or companies with development interests in the municipality.