Council Notices - 1 May 2024
Public Exhibition – Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan
Hawkesbury City Council is inviting community members to view and comment on Council’s Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan, which is on public exhibition until Tuesday, 7 May 2024 at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au
The Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan has been developed to outline the proposed projects, programs, and activities for 2024/2025. It also includes information about rates, fees and charges and estimated income and expenditure.
Some of the highlights of the Draft Operational Plan include budgets of:
- $107.6 million on improving local roads and drainage
- $39.8 million on upgrading public spaces, parks, sports and recreation facilities
- $45.6 million on community and culture including local events, our Libraries, Gallery and Museum
- $39.1 million on waste collection, landfill and sewer.
Key initiatives will include:
- $129 million Capital Works Program focused on flood recovery, asset renewal and Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Projects
- 130 key actions for delivery across a wide range of services
- Engagement, design and commencement of construction on the city shaping Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Projects
- Strategy and policy implementation to deliver on key environmental, economic, governance and social outcomes
- Continuing to provide and improve services for our community.
A copy of the Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan can be viewed at:
- Council’s website at hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au via the Have Your Say tab or the direct link at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au
- Council’s Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm
- Richmond Branch Library, 29 West Market Street, Richmond, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm
- Hawkesbury Central Library, 300 George Street, Windsor, Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm and Sunday 2pm to 5pm.
Council will receive submissions in writing via www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au or addressed to the General Manager by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 Windsor NSW 2756, or email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on 7 May 2024.
All submissions will be considered and may be included in a Council meeting business paper. Your submission, and any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary, however, if not provided, may affect consideration of the submission. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.
For any enquiries regarding this matter, contact Miles Carter, Council’s Corporate Planning and Performance Strategist on 4560 4444 or attention email enquiries to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au with reference to the ‘Draft 2024/2025 Operational Plan’.
Expressions of Interest sought for Community Representatives on Council’s Local Planning Panel
Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Hawkesbury City Council is required to establish a Local Planning Panel to determine specific categories of planning applications and proposals for local development. The Panel is established periodically, every three (3) years.
The Hawkesbury Local Planning Panel (HLPP) will comprise of a Chair, a minimum of 14 Independent Experts, and a minimum of four (4) Community Representatives. The Chair and Independent Experts are appointed by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, and the Community Representatives are appointed by the local council.
Council is seeking Community Representatives with an interest in contributing to quality development outcomes for the Hawkesbury Local Government Area. Community Representatives are appointed to bring local knowledge and experience to the HLPP. The successful Community Representatives will be placed on a rotating roster and may be required to attend approximately four (4) meetings a year.
The responsibilities of a Community Representative include:
- attendance at HLPP meetings which may be held monthly – community representation is rotational with one community member required per meeting
- consideration of Development Applications which are referred to the HLPP for electronic determination (without a need for a formal public meeting)
- other functions including providing advice to Council on planning proposals and other planning or development matters referred to the HLPP.
This is a part-time, paid role commencing in July 2024 and remunerated in accordance with rates set by the NSW Government. A Community Representative will be paid:
- a maximum of $500 plus GST per meeting
- $71 per hour for business that is undertaken outside of meetings (and not associated with a meeting)
- reasonable travel and out of pocket expenses.
Note: The above rates are inclusive of all work a Panel Member does for a meeting, including preparation, site visits, the meeting itself and any deliberation and voting by the Panel on matters considered at the meeting once the meeting is closed.
Appointments to the HLPP are for a period of up to three (3) years, or when the term is due for renewal under any Direction from the Minister for Planning.
Mayors, Councillors, property developers or real estate agents are not eligible to apply.
Interested parties are required to address the below selection criteria in your application:
- are current residents within the Hawkesbury Local Government Area
- have an understanding of the Hawkesbury Local Government Area and issues of concern to the local community
- have the capacity to form independent views and to contribute constructively to the determination of Development Applications and consideration of Planning Proposals
- are able to demonstrate a basic level of understanding of the planning system, i.e. knowledge of the Council’s Local Environmental Plan, Development Control Plan, Local Strategic Planning Statement and Community Strategic Plan
- are committed to:
- following the Code of Conduct for Local Planning Panel Members and the Local Planning Panels Operational Procedures
- attending the Local Planning Panel meetings and contributing constructively to the determination of applications.
How to apply
Council will receive online applications using the following link www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/_resources/forms/eoi-hlpp-community-representative-application and will receive applications up to close of business Wednesday, 22 May 2024.
For further information about Local Planning Panels, please visit www.planning.nsw.gov.au/assess-and-regulate/development-assessment/local-planning-panels
Enquiries: 4560 4444 or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Public Exhibition – Part 5 Application for extension of Grose River Road, construction of a concrete bridge spanning the Grose River and the construction of a T- intersection at Springwood Road
Council is currently assessing an application to construct a new road that will connect Grose River Road at Grose Wold with Springwood Road at Yarramundi, including a new bridge across the Grose River.
Council is publicly exhibiting the proposal and is seeking comment and submissions from the community until the exhibition closes on 20 May 2024.
The application and other supporting documentation can be viewed during the exhibition period on Council’s online community engagement site www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au or at Council’s Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor, from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Council will receive submissions in writing via www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au or addressed to the General Manager by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 Windsor NSW 2756, or email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on 20 May 2024.
Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper. Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.
The inclusion of personal information with your submission is voluntary. However, if not provided Council will not be able to contact you about the proposal. The information will be stored in Council's electronic records system and paper files. For your protection, Council recommends that you do not include defamatory comments in your submission.
Under Section 10.4(5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, any person who makes a submission to Council is required to disclose any political donation or gift. Where relevant a Political Donation and Gift Disclosure Statement is to accompany any submission lodged with Council. This statement can be obtained from Council’s Customer Experience staff or Council’s website or direct link Political donations and gifts disclosure statement - 2008 (nsw.gov.au)
Any comments about this proposal may contain information that is personal information, such as information that identifies you, etc., for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1988.
Submissions are balanced with Council’s statutory obligations, the rights of the proponent and the public interest. Council must consider any submissions made before it decides whether to proceed with or abandon a proposal.
Council will keep the community updated as assessment of the application continues. For any enquiries regarding this matter, please contact Council’s Coordinator Town Planning, Matthew Golebiowski, on 4560 4444 or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Tender for Building Trades and Associated Services 2024
Tender No T00177
Suitably qualified Building Trades and Associated Service providers are invited to submit their respective schedule of rates for the specified works for building and associated services in the fields of reactive, programmed, and capital works jobs, to a wide range of council assets throughout the Hawkesbury LGA as outlined in the tender documents. Tender period is for an initial period of 5 years with an option of a further 2 years, tenders will be received up to 3pm on 2 May 2024.
Tenderers are invited to submit their respective schedule of rates for the specified works. Trades and Services include:
1. Carpet Layer
2. Vinyl Layer
3. Wall and Floor Tiler
4. Timber Floor Layer
5. Cabinet Maker
6. Carpenter /Joinery and associated works
7. Weighbridge testing and certification
8. Shade Sail Install and Repairs
9. Playground Repairs
10. Asbestos Removal
11. Pressure Cleaning & Associated works.
Tender documents are available at Council’s Administration Building at 366 George Street, Windsor from Tuesday, 9 April 2024 for a non-refundable fee of $100 (incl. GST) or available free at WSROC e-tendering website at https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/wsroc
Tenders may only be submitted by the means described in the tender documents and must be received by the closing time. Late tenders will not be accepted.
The canvassing of Councillors will automatically disqualify the applicant from the tender process.
For further information, please contact Gordon Sainsbury, Coordinator Procurement on (02) 4560 4470 or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Integrated Development Proposal
25 Bridge Street WINDSOR NSW 2756 (Lot 102 DP 1151845)
Hawkesbury City Council has received a Class 1 appeal for Development Application No. DA0330/19 for alterations and additions to the Hotel, landscaping and the construction of a car park at 25 Bridge Street, Windsor pursuant to Section 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The applicant is MM Atelier Architects and the Land and Environment Court of NSW https://lec.nsw.gov.au is the consent authority.
The proposed development is defined as ‘integrated development’ under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 because an approval under the Water Management Act 2000 is required. The approval authority under the Water Management Act 2000 is DPE – Water.
The development application and supporting information will be on public exhibition from 24 April 2024 to 22 May 2024. All plans and details may be inspected between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday at Council's Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor or online at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-build/current-and-past-applications/da-tracking
Council will receive submissions in writing addressed to the General Manager by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146, WINDSOR NSW 2756, or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on 22 May 2024.
During the exhibition period any person may make a submission in writing to Council in relation to the development application, quoting reference DA0330/19. Where a submission by way of objection is made, the grounds for objection are to be specified in the submission. Should you lodge a submission, your views will be considered as part of our assessment and a reply will be forwarded to you when the application is determined.
Please note that confidentiality is not available to objectors. The details of any submissions may be included in a Council report or forwarded to the applicant where it may help to resolve design or operational problems. Information (including copies of submissions) may also be released in accordance with Council Policy for Access to Information.
Under Section 10.4(5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, any person who makes a submission to Council is required to disclose any political donation or gift. Any submission made is to be accompanied by a Political Donation and Gift Disclosure Statement. This statement is available from Hawkesbury City Council.
If you have any concerns about the proposal, it is suggested that you speak with the assessing officer so that all aspects may be fully discussed. Matters such as privacy, overshadowing and impact on adjoining owners are a normal part of our assessment.
Enquiries: 4560 4444 or council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Development Proposal
Lot 8 DP 578758, 283 Commercial Road VINEYARD NSW 2765
Lot 7 DP 578758, 293 Commercial Road VINEYARD NSW 2765
Lot 5 DP 253872, 21 Harkness Road OAKVILLE NSW 2765
Lot 4 DP 253872, 41 Harkness Road OAKVILLE NSW 2765
Lot 3 DP 253872, 49 Harkness Road OAKVILLE NSW 2765
Hawkesbury City Council has received a development application for subdivision to create 15 residential lots and two residue lots with associated works including demolition of existing structures, civil infrastructure, landscape works, retaining walls and utilities servicing - the application is nominated integrated development under s90 of the Water Management Act 2000 and s100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997 at the above properties. The applicant is CG FC Pty Ltd. The consent authority is Hawkesbury City Council.
The development application and supporting information will be on public exhibition from 24 April to 15 May 2024. All plans and details may be inspected between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday at Council's Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor or online at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-build/current-and-past-applications/da-tracking
Council will receive submissions in writing addressed to the General Manager by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146, WINDSOR NSW 2756, or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on 15 May 2024.
During the exhibition period any person may make a submission in writing to Council in relation to the development application, quoting reference DA0086/24. Where a submission by way of objection is made, the grounds for objection are to be specified in the submission. Should you lodge a submission, your views will be taken into account as part of our assessment and a reply will be forwarded to you when the application is determined.
Please note that confidentiality is not available to objectors. The details of any submissions may be included in a Council report or forwarded to the applicant where it may help to resolve design or operational problems. Information (including copies of submissions) may also be released in accordance with Council Policy for Access to Information.
Under Section 10.4(5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, any person who makes a submission to Council is required to disclose any political donation or gift. Any submission made is to be accompanied by a Political Donation and Gift Disclosure Statement. This statement is available from Hawkesbury City Council.
If you have any concerns about the proposal, it is suggested that you speak with the assessing officer so that all aspects may be fully discussed. Matters such as privacy, overshadowing and impact on adjoining owners are a normal part of our assessment.
Enquiries: 4560 4444 or council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Development Proposal
Lot 2 DP 711222
Lot 271 DP 661435 Vol 7061 Fol 240
Lot 1 DP 828073 ,10 Old Bells Line of Road KURRAJONG NSW 2758
Hawkesbury City Council has received a development application for 4.56 Modification of Development Consent No DA0351/22 for Demolition of Existing Structures, Civil Works including Earthworks, Services, Internal Access Roads, Staged Construction of a Mixed Use Development comprising of a Centre Based Child Care Centre Facility (80), Hospital and Day Surgery, Veterinary Clinic, Use of Existing Dwelling as Health Consulting Rooms, Two Dog Parks, Ancillary Carparking and Landscaping. The Modifications include minor amendments to the childcare facility and outdoor area, and the relocation and modification of the veterinary hospital at the above property. The applicant is Sutherland and Associates Planning. Hawkesbury City Council is the consent authority.
The development application and supporting information will be on public exhibition until 8 May 2024. All plans and details may be inspected between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday, at Council's Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor via the DA tracking at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-build/current-and-past-applications/da-tracking
Council will receive submissions in writing, quoting reference MOD0023/24, addressed to the General Manager by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 Windsor NSW 2756, or email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on 8 May 2024.
Where a submission by way of objection is made, the grounds for objection are to be specified in the submission. Should you lodge a submission, your views will be considered as part of our assessment and a reply will be forwarded to you when the application is determined.
Please note that confidentiality is not available to objectors. The details of any submissions may be included in a Council report or forwarded to the applicant where it may help to resolve design or operational problems. Information (including copies of submissions) may also be released in accordance with Council Policy for Access to Information.
Under Section 10.4(5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, any person who makes a submission to Council is required to disclose any political donation or gift. Any submission made is to be accompanied by a Political Donation and Gift Disclosure Statement. This statement is available from Hawkesbury City Council.
If you have any concerns about the proposal, it is suggested that you speak with the assessing officer so that all aspects may be fully discussed. Matters such as privacy, overshadowing and impact on adjoining owners are a normal part of our assessment.
Enquiries: (02) 4560 4444 or council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Development Consents, Complying Development Certificates, Section 4.55 Modifications and Section 8.2 Reviews recently determined.
Notice under Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the following Development Consents, Complying Development Certificates, Section 4.55 Modifications and Section 8.2 Reviews were determined by Council.
- DA0421/23 - 98 Bathurst Street PITT TOWN NSW 2756 - Demolition of existing Structures and Construction of a Dwelling House - ApprvdDel
- DA0476/23 - 63 Francis Street RICHMOND NSW 2753 - Dwelling House - Alterations & Additions - ApprvdDel
- DA0011/24 - 56 Magic Street VINEYARD NSW 2765 - Dwelling House- Dwelling House- Construction of a dwelling house and associated ancillary structures. - ApprvdDel
- DA0507/23 - 2419 Bells Line Of Road BILPIN NSW 2758 - Rural Industry - Change of Use of an Existing Farm Building to a Roadside Stall and Distillery - ApprvdDel
- MOD0021/24 - 25 Fisher Road MARAYLYA NSW 2765 - 4.55 (1A) Modification of Development Consent No. DA0179/22 for Dwelling House. The modifications include amendments to Conditions related to the demolition of the existing dwelling house - Approved
All plans and details may be viewed on Council’s DA Tracker via www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-build/current-and-past-applications/da-tracking or in person at Council’s Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. ‘ApprvdDel’ means Approved by Delegation. ‘CertIssued’ means Certificate Issued.
Nominations open for the Natalie Burton Memorial Award
Do you know a high school student who has shown great strength by overcoming adversity? Now is your chance to nominate them for the Natalie Burton Memorial Award.
Hawkesbury City Council has called for nominations for the annual Natalie Burton Memorial Award on behalf of the Burton, Turner and Lawrance families. Community members are encouraged to nominate any high school student from a high school in the Hawkesbury area whom they feel could be awarded with the prestigious Natalie Burton Memorial Award and $200 prize money.
The award is intended for a recipient who has faced a challenging circumstance and, despite this adversity, has still succeeded through their personal application and determination. This could be a disability, illness or a serious accident, the loss of a family member or other situations that sometimes present in life.
The award is open to male or female students and is not restricted to academic achievement; it may take the form of community, sporting or general achievements and improvements.
Natalie Burton was a remarkable individual who died from cancer in March 2003 at the age of 32. Natalie was herself an exceptional student who accomplished a great deal during her life. This award aims to see Natalie’s life and her extraordinary achievements inspire local students to overcome adversity in their own lives to still achieve. Nomination forms need to be submitted online via Council’s website at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/_resources/forms/natalie-burton-memorial-award-nomination
Positions Vacant
Please see www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/link/jobs for positions vacant and how to apply.
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