These are just some of the recommendations put forward in a draft white paper by the South Coast Football Reform group.

The organisation hopes to unite the clubs in pushing for change at the governing body, starting with 16 proposals outlined in the document.

The paper was presented to the teams at a meeting on Monday night, the clubs to spend the next two weeks recommending improvements before a final report is produced.

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That will be delivered to Football South Coast, Football NSW and Football Australia, with the reform group's leader Mitchell Goroch hoping to work with the associations to help implement the changes.

"The clubs are driving this push, we are the vehicle to help them achieve these changes," Goroch said. "This is a genuine push to unify football and to bring a more democratic process to soccer within the region. One that benefits all stakeholders, clubs, players and parents.

"We want the clubs to have a voice, this document is that voice and now they'll add their own thoughts to ensure we have a genuinely unified approach. It's an actual paper that reflects the voices of the clubs, that's something they haven't had previously."

Football South Coast declined to comment when contacted by the Mercury.

Tensions have been building within the football community in recent years, a number of teams frustrated at their lack of input in the running of the game.

Led by Goroch and former Socceroo Scott Chipperfield, South Coast Football Reform was established in December to introduce change within the sport.

The current FSC constitution states that clubs have the right to "receive notices and attend any general meeting of the company (but does not have the right to vote or speak at any general meeting)".

This is one area Goroch claims must change.

"The clubs are wanting a voice. We want clubs to have an individual vote at a meeting, we want clubs to be able to speak at an AGM. "

Among the recommendations outlined in the white paper are amendments to the FSC constitution to ensure audited financial reports are sent to the clubs prior to the annual general meeting and uploaded to the governing body's website within 28 days of the AGM.

These documents are not currently available online.

South Coast Football Reform are also pushing for greater transparency in financial reports that clubs have access to, with many highlighting a lack of detail explaining where funds are being spent. Contributions towards the South Coast Flame have emerged as a key flashpoint for members.

"The key thing is the clubs want to gain trust," Goroch said. "We want FSC to publish financial documents on their website a month after the AGM, similar to what St George Association does.

"The clubs are doing this not just for the clubs, but in the best interest of the community. There's no reason why a mum or dad shouldn't be able to ask where their money's going, how it's being spent. I don't think that's too much to ask."