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.
There are routinely a number of planning matters, including proposed Development Applications, which are also on display for comment. Details of these planning matters can be found here and here.
On display for community comment, or seeking expressions of interest.
Draft Disability Inclusion Plan
At its 15 November meeting Orange City Council decided to place to the new Blayney Cabonne Orange Draft Disability Inclusion Plan on exhibition for community comment for 28 days. Council is now inviting submissions from residents.
DEADLINE : 5pm, 16 December 2022.
There is more information about the draft plan in this Report to Council meeting 15 November 2022 .
The Blayney Cabonne Orange – Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan plan can be downloaded here.
Strategic Policy review
On Tuesday 15 November 2022, Council decided to place the following policies on public exhibition for 28 days. Council is now inviting submissions from ratepayers and residents.
DEADLINE : 5pm, 14 December 2022.
Submissions may be: delivered in person to Orange Civic Centre, posted to Orange City Council PO Box 35 Orange NSW 2800, or emailed to [email protected]
Report to 15 November 2022 Council meeting
DRAFT – ST04 – Councillor Access to Information and Interaction with staff
Proposed lease
Endeavour Oval, 84 Woodward Street – Section 47 Local Government Act 1993
At the Council Meeting held on 1 November 2022, Council resolved to enter into a 25 year lease with a 25 year option with Emus Rugby Club for the purpose of sporting competitions and events subject to public exhibition of such proposal.
Submissions may be: delivered in person to Orange Civic Centre 135 Byng Street Orange, posted to Orange City Council PO Box 35 Orange NSW 2800, or emailed to [email protected] Submissions must be received by 5.00 pm Monday 17 December, 2022.
Any submissions made will be collected for reporting purposes and could form part of a report available to the public.
Strategic Policy review
On Tuesday 1 November 2022, Council resolved to place the following policies on public exhibition for 28 days. Council is now inviting submissions from ratepayers and residents. To make your submission, you are required to do so in writing by 5pm, 30 November 2022. Submissions may be: delivered in person to Orange Civic Centre, posted to Orange City Council PO Box 35 Orange NSW 2800, or emailed to [email protected]
| Draft Strategic Policy | Policy number |
|---|---|
| Code of Conduct | Draft ST01 |
| Procedures for the administration of the Code of Conduct | Draft ST01.1 |
| Code of Meeting Practice | Draft ST02 |
| Councillor Expenses and Facilities | Draft ST03 |
Amendment 33 to orange local environmental plan 2011
440 – 463 Leeds Parade (Rosedale Gardens)
Council has placed Amendment 33 to Orange Local Environmental Plan 2011 on public exhibition for comment until close of business on Monday, 14 November 2022. The proposal relates to the rezoning and amendment of minimum lot size for 440 – 463 Leeds Parade (Lots 14, 15 and 25 DP 6694 and Lots 2 and 3 DP 255983). The Planning Proposal seeks the following amendments:
- Replace the current mix of R5, SP2, C4 and RE1 zones with a single R5 zone across the entire site.
- Replace the current minimum lot size map (being a mix of 4,000m2 and 8,000m2) with a single 2,000m2 across the entire site
- Inclusion of a local clause to cap the total number of residential lots to 700, representing an increase from the current estimate of 450 lots.
