Councilor Maureen Nathan welcomed the proposal.

“If we can cut out some of the red tape that has grown and spawned it will make it easier to do business in the Eurobodalla,” she said.

Council also voted to amend its investment policy to support its pursuit of a 66 per cent investment in financial institutions which do not support the fossil fuel industry.

Councillor Pat McGinlay said the “tweak” reflected the council’s commitment to corporate responsibility.

“It’s the responsibility any corporation has, not just for it’s immediate community, but the society at large, of which we are all members,” he said.

Citizen science also may make further inroads in the Eurobdalla, after Councillor James Thomson’s proposal that the Eurobodalla participate in the Coastsnap scheme was carried.

“Coastsnap monitors the coastline with the use of smartphones,” he said.

“It uses a citizen science-based app to provide an unfolding view of beach movement.”

Council will not provide nest boxes for native fauna which may be displaced during the subdivision of land at Moruya airport. Councillor Anthony Mayne asked if provisions had been made for displaced fauna.

Planning and sustainability director Lindsay Usher said providing nest boxes was not required by legislation.

Councillor Rob Pollock was recognised for 30 years contribution to the community on council.

Councilor Lindsay Brown was congratulated on his appointment as vice president regional/rural for the Local Government Association of NSW.