A fourth group has thrown their hat into the ring for the September Council election, with SAFE Kiama announcing its ticket.

The group is being led by Karen Renkema-Lang, who is a community member on Council's Planning Committee and a past president of the Kiama Central Precinct.

She explains the group's name this way, "I have the skills and practical knowledge to contribute to a new Kiama Council that is sensible with money, accountable with decision making, values fair planning, and champions a responsible stand on the environment.

"Over time I have watched our beautiful landscapes change, often dramatically and without respect, and often to the detriment of the environment, our heritage and the ratepayers who live and work here.

"As the president of Kiama Central Precinct and the Combined Community Advocacy Group I’ve written many submissions to Kiama Council and to our NSW Government representatives expressing concerns of local residents and requesting change for the better."  

Ms Renkema-Lang has a long association with Kiama, and since she moved here permanently in 2011 she has played an active role in the community. In addition to the above, she is the founding president of Kiama Community Radio, and initiated Kiama's contribution to the AUSMAP micro-plastic initiative.

She is semi-retired after 30 plus years working in the communications and information technology sectors in the Federal Government, involved with policy formulation, project assurance and devising business and technical solutions.

Following her on the SAFE ticket are Sarah Marlan, a long term resident with diverse experience now working as a celebrant; life long local Dan Balding, a builder; architect Madeleine Scarfe; and Denis Balding, a retired businessman.

Find out more about the group and their policies at www.facebook.com/SafeKiama or www.safekiama.org (close to being launched)