Bega MP Andrew Constance will also attend but insisted it was not “his meeting”.

“People desperately want change, and change is needed,” Mr Constance said.

“The community needs an outlet.

“You look at progress being made in Ulladulla, compared to that in the Eurobodalla, and that is due to the flexibility of the Shoalhaven City Council.

“Eurobodalla Shire Council is dragging its feet.”

Cr Leslight said Eurobodalla Shire Council was not responding to community concerns about “continuing economic deterioration” in the shire.

He said he and Cr Innes were “particularly disappointed by council’s dismissal, without consideration or enquiry” of the January business meeting’s resolutions.

Cr Leslight said there was inadequate planning and insensitive decisions associated with the special rate variation, sea-level rise, bio-certification and council’s local environment plan.

“We hear many complaints that council displays no genuine interest in community engagement,” Cr Leslight said.

He cited the “unconvincing effort” to inform and consult the community about the state government’s Fit for the Future process as an example.

Cr Leslight said council amalgamation was “one of a range of options that the entire community must be encouraged to study, evaluate and decide”.