Current public exhibitions

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At Council's meeting on 9 April 2024, Council resolved to place the new Draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents and Fees and Charges on public exhibition.

The draft Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents and Fees and Charges will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 10 April 2024 to 5pm Tuesday 8 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Tilligerry Library, 46 Meredith Ave Lemon Tree Passage
  • Mobile Library (various locations)
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Tuesday 8 May 2024:

Please quote file number PSC2024-00499-0001 with your submission.

Submissions may be made in any format that can be sent via email. Emailed submissions must be less than 10MB in size, which can include a video file or audio voice recording, in addition to a written formats.

At its meeting on 28 November 2023, Council resolved to adopt the draft Administrative Amendment.

The draft Administrative Amendment will be on exhibition from Wednesday 10 April 2024 to Wednesday 10 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Mobile Library (various locations)

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Wednesday 10 May 2024:

Please quote file number 58-2023-2-1 with your submission. Submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10MB in size. This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Enquiries:

Please phone Gemma Wallace on 02 4988 0543.

Council at its meeting of 9 April 2024, resolved to place the Cash Investment Policy on public exhibition.

The revised policy is available for viewing below or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255:

The policy will be on exhibition from 10 April 2024 to 7 May 2024.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au) to the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 7 May 2024 quoting file number PSC2009-02488-516.

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Council at its meeting of 23 April 2024, resolved to place the following policy on public exhibition:

The policy is available for viewing at Council's Administration Building in Raymond Terrace, libraries, and website at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or for inquiries telephone Council at 4988 0255.

Submissions in relation to the policy listed above are invited and can be lodged, in writing, with the General Manager up until Monday 24 May 2024.

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which can be sent via email and is less than 10 MB in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Council at its meeting of 9 April 2024, resolved to place following policies and plan on public exhibition:

The policies are available for viewing at Council's Administration Building in Raymond Terrace, libraries and website at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255.

Submissions in relation to the policies/plan listed above are invited and can be lodged, in writing with the General Manager up until Monday 13 May 2024.

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

Council at its meeting of 23 April 2024, resolved to place the Community Sport Equitable Access and Usage Policy on public exhibition.

The revised policy is available for viewing below or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255:

The policy will be on exhibition from 24 April 2024 to 21 May 2024.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au) to the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 21 May 2024 quoting file number PSC2020-00071

Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.

This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.

At its meeting on 23 April 2024, Council resolved to place the Lakeside Sports Complex Masterplan on public exhibition.

The draft Lakeside Sports Complex Masterplan will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 24 April 2024 to 5pm Tuesday 21 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Tuesday 21 May2024:

Please quote file number PSC2019-04770-0010 with your submission.

Submissions may be made in any format that can be sent via email. Emailed submissions must be less than 10MB in size, which can include a video file or audio voice recording, in addition to a written formats.

At its meeting on 23 April 2024, Council resolved to place the Mallabula Sports Complex Masterplan on public exhibition.

The draft Mallabula Sports Complex Masterplan will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 24 April 2024 to 5pm Tuesday 21 May 2024 at:

  • Council's Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace (during normal business hours)
  • Raymond Terrace Library, 18A Sturgeon Street Raymond Terrace
  • Tomaree Library, 7 Community Close, Salamander Bay
  • Council’s website see downloads below

Attachments:

Submissions:

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Tuesday 21 May2024:

Please quote file number PSC2019-04770-0014 with your submission.

Submissions may be made in any format that can be sent via email. Emailed submissions must be less than 10MB in size, which can include a video file or audio voice recording, in addition to a written formats.

Public notices

Adoption of Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter B5 Flooding

Notice is given that at its meeting on 9 April 2024 Council resolved to adopt the amendment Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter B5 Flooding (DCP). The amendment seeks to update the DCP to restrict most development in high risk flood areas.

The DCP amendment comes into effect from the date of this notice (2 May 2024).

New ward boundary change from September 2024

Notice is hereby given that the Ward boundaries between West and Central Wards have changed as a result of a Ward boundary review.

The suburb of Boat Harbour has transferred from Central Ward to East Ward, and the area including part of Harvest Road and Waterview Close, Medowie has been transferred from West Ward to Central Ward.

These changes will take effect at the 2024 local government election to be held in September 2024.

For a digital copy of the map please go to: https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/council/electoral-information/localgovernmentelection

Any further enquiries may be directed to Council on 02 4988 0255.

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