Port Stephens Labor candidates have vowed to reinstate live streaming of Council meetings should they be elected.
The candidates see live streaming as a logical approach to creating greater accountability and transparency for councillors.
The live streaming of Port Stephens Council meetings started in March 2012 but ceased in December 2012.
Mayoral and Central Ward candidate Des Maslen says the benefits of the live streaming would be great for the community.
"Our policy is to put the live streaming back in place and have the live streaming there for everyone to view in particular if there is an issue for their area, they can see how the voting goes and the reasons why some projects get over the line and some don't, " Maslen said.
"Also means for accountability and transparency wise there is no grey area, there is no he said, she said, everyone knows who's voting what and will take all misconception out of council meetings."
If Labor were to be elected the viewing of council meetings would be easily accessible.
"Live streaming will have a link on the council website, they can view that at their leisure when there is an event."
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