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, on display for comment. Details of these planning matters can be found here and here.
There are currently four items on display for community comment, or seeking expressions of interest.
1. New name for North Orange road
Orange City Council is seeking community comment about a decision to name a proposed new road in a new North Orange housing estate
More information can be found here.
2. Strategic Policies – Purchasing and Buy Local Purchasing
Orange City Council, at its meeting held on 3 December, resolved to exhibit for 28 days the following:
1 ST093 Purchasing Policy and ST109 Buy Local Purchasing Policy
Report – Strategic Policies ST093 and ST109
Strategic Policy – ST093 – Purchasing
Strategic Policy – ST109 – Buy Local Purchasing
The deadline for comment is 5.00pm Friday 3 January 2020.
3. Equine Precinct – Proposed Contributions Plan
Orange City Council has prepared a draft document which outlines the proposed contributions to council which developers would pay towards the costs of community infrastructure in the proposed new Equine Precinct alongside Towac Park racecourse.
The deadline for community comments is Monday 10 February 2020.
More information about the new draft document can be found here.
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 to be considered by a council meeting. 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.
You can find more information here about making a submission to Orange City Council.
Submissions can be sent by mail to:
Chief Executive Officer
Orange City Council
PO Box 35
Orange NSW 2800
Submissions can also be made by email to : council@orange.nsw.gov.au
