Eurobodalla Shire councillors with former general manager Warwick Winn. Photo: Eurobodalla Shire Council.

There was much debate about the revised housing strategy and submissions about the draft Batemans Bay Master Plan (BBMP) at a recent Eurobodalla Shire Council meeting, with tension in the air when the lack of progress on the new animal shelter was probed.

In a show of hands, Clr Colleen Turner edged out Clr Amber Schutz as deputy mayor for the next 12 months, replacing Clr Anthony Mayne at the end of his 12-month term.

There was general agreement the revised housing strategy was much better than the one presented to council 12 months earlier. Councillors and residents welcomed the creation of a Housing Advisory Group (HAG).

In the public forum, resident Cid Mateo said the HAG shoul

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