Tonight’s Lismore City Council meeting will see new security measures introduced, including security screening and more security guards.

The announcement comes after Lismore Councillor Nancy Casson walked out of a Council Briefing last Tuesday night, following a confrontation with a member of the public.

The briefing also dealt with Council drafting a policy on dealing with difficult customers. 

Councillor Neil Marks said he expected to see a large crowd show up to tonight’s Council Meeting to speak on issues such as the review of an application for the fit farm at Tuncester, for a dual occupancy in James Road - and to speak on Council’s difficult customer policy.

Lismore City Council issued a statement today that the new security measures for Council Meetings and Briefings will ensure all community members can attend these meetings in a safe environment.

“Among the new measures that will be introduced tonight is an increase in the number of security guards, security screening and notification to police of all meetings,” Council reported.

“The recording of meetings, including the use of audio recorder, video camera, mobile phone or any other device is not authorised under Council's Code of Meeting practice.  

“Steps will be taken to expel any person who contravenes or attempts to contravene this or any other provisions of the Code.

“All monthly Council Meetings will continue to be live-streamed on the web at http://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au.

"If anyone requires a recording of the meetings, they can view them on the website.

“These new measures are being introduced to protect the safety of the public, councillors and council staff.”

Tonight’s meeting agenda includes a review of the September Lismore Cup part day holiday, which was axed late last year in a Council meeting. 

The Public Service Association has launched a campaign to see the part holiday reinstated and bring back the working penalty rates associated with the holiday.

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