DEAR News Of The Area,

ON Thursday 31 October 2024 I attended a Council general meeting at the Macksville Chambers.

After listening to the first speaker, Ms R Macky, I am noting two possible breaches to the Code of Conduct policy of Nambucca Valley Council.

Councillor and Deputy Mayor Jimmy Angel responded to Ms Macky’s speech by delivering a statement, in an argumentative way, rather than asking a question.

Councillor Angel also attempted to quote Ms Macky, in an untrue and presumptive manner.

To which Ms Macky responded, truthfully and in accordance with her speaking notes, which council staff had received.

When Councillor Dr Ljubov Simson raised her hand for another question to Ms Macky, Mayor Gary Lee refused this request.

Thereby not following the Nambucca Valley Council Code of Meeting practise Policy No:G05… Part 4 Public Forums 4.14.

A councillor (including the chairperson) may, through the chairperson, ask questions of a speaker following their address at a public forum.

Questions put to a speaker must be direct, succinct and without argument.

These behaviours of our newly appointed deputy mayor and mayor is, in my view, unacceptable.

Regards,
B SCHUH.