As part of its decision-making processes, Orange City Council frequently puts significant proposed changes of policy or direction on public exhibition to invite comment from the community, before a final decision is taken.
Other opportunities to engage with the council are put openly to the whole community when the Council seeks ‘expressions of interest’ on a proposal. On this page, you can find details of a number of matters which are currently up for public comment or seeking expressions of interest, along with :
- links where you can find more information or download documents.
- the deadline date for making a comment or expressing an interest.
- details of how to make a public submission or community comment.
Draft Enforcement Policy
Council has prepared a draft Enforcement Policy and resolved to place the policy on public exhibition.
The Policy will guide Council, developers and the community in the policing of illegal activities in the Orange Local Government Area, with particular regard to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and the Protection of the Environment Operations Act.
The draft Policy may be inspected at the Customer Service Counter, ground floor, Civic Centre – corner of Byng Street and Lords Place, Orange – during ordinary office hours, being 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday for 28 days from Friday, 31 August 2018 to Friday, 28 September 2018. During this period, any person may make written submission on the draft Policy to Council.
Any submissions made will be collected for reporting purposes and could form part of a report available to the public.
Deadline for submissions:
5.00pm – Friday, 28 September 2018
The Draft Enforcement Policy can be found here
For lease – 79 Kite Street
Council is for expressions of interest in leasing 79-81 Kite Street, former Community Centre.
Brief for Expression of interest – Lease 79 Kite Street
Submissions are to be received by 5pm Friday 12 October 2018 by mail in a sealed envelope to the General Manager, Orange City Council, PO Box 35, Orange NSW 2800, or hand delivered to the Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange and marked Expression of Interest – Lease of 79-81 Kite Street.
For lease- 142 March Street
Council is calling for expressions of interest for leasing of 142 March Street.
Brief for Expression of interest – Lease 142 March street
Submissions are to be received by 5pm Friday 12 October 2018 by mail in a sealed envelope to the General Manager, Orange City Council, PO Box 35, Orange NSW 2800, or hand delivered to the Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange and marked Expression of Interest – Lease of 142 March Street.
Various vacant land for agistment
Council is calling for expressions of interest for agistment of stock on various properties across the LGA.
Brief – Various areas of vacant land available for short term agistment.
Submissions are to be received by 5pm Friday 12 October 2018 by mail in a sealed envelope to the General Manager, Orange City Council, PO Box 35, Orange NSW 2800, or hand delivered to the Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange and marked Expression of Interest – Lease of vacant land for agistment – F403.
Recreational use of Gosling Creek, Spring Creek and Suma Park Dam
At the Council meeting held on 4 September 2018, Council resolved to publicly exhibit proposals to:
- Permit camping on the Southern side of Gosling Creek with access to amenities on the Northern Side of Gosling Creek;
- Permit Camping on the Northern side of Gosling Creek within a designated area at times determined by Council so as not to conflict with events or activities;
- Permit RV parking within established car parks at Gosling Creek;
- Permit access to Spring Creek Dam for non-powered and electric boating, fishing but not camping;
- Not permit land or water based activity at Suma Park.
Written comments are sought on the above proposals up to 5.00pm Wednesday 17 October 2018.
Any submissions made will be collected for reporting purposes and could form part of a report available to the public.
View the report: Report - Recreational Use of Gosling Creek, Spring Creek and Suma Park Dams .pdf
Having your say
Orange City Council seeks community input and feedback on a range of issues. Stakeholder engagement is an important element of the Council decision-making process.
Comments and submissions must be made in writing so they can be seriously considered and the information collated into a report. Comments can only be considered as formal submissions if the author’s details are included.
People who wish to have their say should keep the mind that written submissions from the community may be made public as part of a report to a Council meeting.
Because a number of matters are always up for public comment, submissions must make it clear which topic is being addressed.
Submissions can be sent by mail to:
Orange City Council
General Manager
PO Box 35
Orange NSW 2800
Submissions can also be made by email to council@orange.nsw.gov.au
