The Port Macquarie-Hastings Council report summaries the potential methods to ensure the council is informed of community sentiment about adding fluoride to the water supply.

They are a community poll, an online survey, a quantitative telephone survey, and qualitative workshops and forums plus quantitative survey.

The council previously decided to conduct a community poll in conjunction with the September 4 local government election with the question to read: "Yes or no: Would you prefer that council stop adding fluoride (hydrofluorosilicic acid) to the public water supply?"

The latest report comes after a move to abandon the water fluoridation community poll was narrowly defeated at the February council meeting.

Councillors instead asked for advice about possible options, with approximate cost, for ways to determine community opinion on water fluoridation which would be superior to or add weight to the September 4 community poll.

The report to the council meeting is the result.

Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock has expressed concern about the community poll.

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Fluoridation began here in February 2012 after the council referred the decision to the state government.

Other reports to the council meeting include prioritisation of sporting infrastructure projects and community engagement outcomes about the Illaroo Road revetment wall at Lake Cathie.

The community is invited back into the council chambers to attend the council meeting for the first time in more than a year due to COVID-restrictions.

Community members will once again be able to address the council on agenda items or in the public forum session.

There will be 30 seats on offer for the community, including the speakers, to ensure compliance with COVID safety rules.

The meeting begins at 5.30pm on Wednesday (April 21).

Mayor Peta Pinson says she welcomes the community back to the chambers with open arms.

"It's important for our community to hear from local elected members and ask questions," she said.

Council meetings will continue to be recorded and livestreamed through the council's YouTube channel.

The council encourages people to tune in from home and make email submissions to councillors due to the limited seating.

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