Current public exhibitions

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Council at its meeting held 10 June 2025, resolved to place the draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition.

The draft Code of Meeting Practice will be on exhibition from Friday 13 June 2025 to Friday 25 July 2025, and will be exhibited at the following locations:

Submissions can be emailed to council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au or in writing to the General Manager, Port Stephens Council, PO Box 42, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 by 5pm Friday 25 July 2025 quoting file number A2004-0984.

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.

Enquiries:

Should you have any questions regarding the draft Code, please contact Council’s Governance Section Manager on (02) 4988 0255.

Provision and Management of Cemeteries Policy

At its meeting held 24 June 2025, Port Stephens Council resolved to place the draft Provision and Management of Cemeteries Policy on public exhibition.

The draft Provision and Management of Cemeteries Policy  will be on exhibition from Wednesday 25 June 2025 to Friday 23 July 2025, and will be exhibited at the following locations:

  • 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

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Submissions:

Submissions can be emailed to council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au or in writing to the General Manager, Port Stephens Council, PO Box 42, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 by 5pm Friday 23 July 2025 quoting file number PSC2005-3664-0304.

Enquiries:

Should you have any questions regarding this policy please contact John Maretich, Assets Section Manager on (02) 4988 0255.

Property Investment and Development Policy (PDF 611 KB)

Council at its meeting of 24 June 2025, resolved to place the revised Property Investment and Development Policy on public exhibition.

The revised policy is available for viewing on Council’s website at https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/council/public-exhibitions or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255.

The revised policy will be on exhibition from 25 June 2025 to 22 July 2025.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email) with the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 22 July 2025 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.

Acquisition and Divestment of Land Policy (PDF 611 KB)

Council at its meeting of 24 June 2025, resolved to place the revised Acquisition and Divestment of Land Policy on public exhibition.

The revised policy is available for viewing on Council’s website at https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/council/public-exhibitions or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255.

The revised policy will be on exhibition from 25 June 2025 to 22 July 2025.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email) with the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 22 July 2025 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.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Council at its meeting of 24 June 2025 resolved to place on public exhibition for 28 days the allocation of $500 from Mayoral Funds to the following individual:

  • Irene Drieman

Council is required to seek public comment when proposing to provide financial assistance to individuals. For more information please contact Council on 4988 0245.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing (including email) with the General Manager up until 5pm Thursday 24 July 2025.

Please quote file number PSC2024-03159.

Council at its meeting on 24 June 2025, resolved to exhibit the Revised Sponsorship Policy on public exhibition.

The revised policy is available for viewing on Council’s website or for enquiries, telephone Council on 4988 0255.

The Revised Sponsorship Policy will be on exhibition from Monday 30 June 2025 to Sunday 27 July 2025.

Submissions are invited and can be lodged in writing to the General Manager at Port Stephens Council until 5pm Sunday 27 July 2025 quoting file number PSC2013-00406.

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

Public notices

Proposed Road closing under section 38B Roads Act 1993

In pursuance of the provisions of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL proposes to close the council public roads listed in the document below.

All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace, until Thursday, 14 August 2025. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.
Once the submission period is completed, Port Stephens Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.

Enquiries: Vanessa Green, Senior Statutory Property Officer
Telephone: 02 4988 0403

Pursuant to section 162 Council proposes to name the roads described below:

  • Proposed name: Cape Chestnut Drive, Punk Tree Road, Sunshine Wattle Road
  • Locality: Medowie
  • Council Ref: PSC2022-01576-0020

The proposed new roads ‘Cape Chestnut’, ‘Punk Tree’ and ‘Sunshine Wattle’ are within the new estate Medowie Gardens in the proposed subdivision of 39A Brocklesby Road, Medowie NSW 2318 (Lot 1 DP 1291794) and 41 Brocklesby Road, Medowie NSW 2318
(Lot 2 DP 508780).

Submissions should be received at Council until Thursday, 14 August, by post or email to statutory.property@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Enquiries: Vanessa Green, Senior Statutory Property Officer on 02 4988 0403.

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