Peter Bernard, of Narooma, spoke before the formal meeting on Tuesday, March 28, and said live streaming was essential to democracy.

“Live streaming is an excellent idea,” he said.

The formal meetings are already live streamed, but Mr Bernard would like the public forums held beforehand to be included.

He was concerned aged and infirm residents could not attend meetings.

Mayor Liz Innes told Mr Bernard she would “certainly take on board your suggestion”, but warned she did not want “the council used as a soapbox to air all kinds of grievances”.