Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Foreshore Parks & Reserves
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The draft PoM for Foreshore Parks & Reserves sets out Council’s land management objectives, addresses current issues and identifies and prioritises required work. It meets Council’s obligations regarding public land management under the Local Government Act 1993, the Crown Land Management Act 2016 and the Native Title Act 1993.
Further background information on Council's foreshore parks and reserves is available on the ‘background’ tab below or click here.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:
For further information call Megan White, Council's Landscape Planner on 9936 8100.
Note: Submissions are considered open access information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. In the interests of public transparency, submission in its entirety may be made available via Council’s website. Submitters are encouraged to read Council’sInformation Sheet: Making a Submission to Councilprior to making a submission. All feedback received will be considered, however it is not intended to reply to individual respondents.
Next Steps
The exhibition period has ended and Council’s project team is reviewing all submissions. A report to Council will outline the community’s responses to the draft PoM, and any changes needed to finalise the document resulting from the submissions. Once adopted, the document will replace Council’s existing Foreshore Parks & Reserves PoM 2017.
The draft PoM for Foreshore Parks & Reserves sets out Council’s land management objectives, addresses current issues and identifies and prioritises required work. It meets Council’s obligations regarding public land management under the Local Government Act 1993, the Crown Land Management Act 2016 and the Native Title Act 1993.
Further background information on Council's foreshore parks and reserves is available on the ‘background’ tab below or click here.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Use the online submission form (below) or alternatively, send submissions to:
For further information call Megan White, Council's Landscape Planner on 9936 8100.
Note: Submissions are considered open access information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. In the interests of public transparency, submission in its entirety may be made available via Council’s website. Submitters are encouraged to read Council’sInformation Sheet: Making a Submission to Councilprior to making a submission. All feedback received will be considered, however it is not intended to reply to individual respondents.
Next Steps
The exhibition period has ended and Council’s project team is reviewing all submissions. A report to Council will outline the community’s responses to the draft PoM, and any changes needed to finalise the document resulting from the submissions. Once adopted, the document will replace Council’s existing Foreshore Parks & Reserves PoM 2017.
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North Sydney’s network of foreshore parks and reserves is diverse in character; however, their foreshore situation means that all these public open spaces have common values. The foreshore parks provide a welcome counterpoint to the dense, urban development of North Sydney’s commercial and residential areas, and their natural beauty and harbour location mean these areas are enjoyed and appreciated by both the local community and visitors from further afield.
The foreshore parks and reserves are used by people of all ages and abilities for walking, jogging, dog walking, picnicking, recreational cycling, informal sports and games and accessing the water. They contain recreation facilities including playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment and ancillary facilities such as seats, picnic tables, public amenities, lighting, and pathways. Small boat storage and launching facilities cater for the boating community and several small beaches provide a direct connection to the harbour. Many foreshore parks function as lookouts, providing panoramic views of Sydney and Middle Harbours, the Harbour Bridge and the city.
This draft Plan of Management examines the broad range of issues associated with North Sydney’s foreshore parks and reserves in a comprehensive and holistic manner. It sets out Council’s strategies to manage, maintain and improve these significant public open spaces over the next 10 years.
The draft Foreshore Parks and Reserves PoM applies to all public open space located on the North Sydney foreshore that is not covered in any other Council Plan of Management. Foreshore parks and reserves zoned C2 Environmental Conservation are included in Council’s Bushland Plan of Management, and there is a discrete Plan of Management for Cremorne Reserve.
North Sydney’s network of foreshore parks and reserves is diverse in character; however, their foreshore situation means that all these public open spaces have common values. The foreshore parks provide a welcome counterpoint to the dense, urban development of North Sydney’s commercial and residential areas, and their natural beauty and harbour location mean these areas are enjoyed and appreciated by both the local community and visitors from further afield.
The foreshore parks and reserves are used by people of all ages and abilities for walking, jogging, dog walking, picnicking, recreational cycling, informal sports and games and accessing the water. They contain recreation facilities including playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment and ancillary facilities such as seats, picnic tables, public amenities, lighting, and pathways. Small boat storage and launching facilities cater for the boating community and several small beaches provide a direct connection to the harbour. Many foreshore parks function as lookouts, providing panoramic views of Sydney and Middle Harbours, the Harbour Bridge and the city.
This draft Plan of Management examines the broad range of issues associated with North Sydney’s foreshore parks and reserves in a comprehensive and holistic manner. It sets out Council’s strategies to manage, maintain and improve these significant public open spaces over the next 10 years.
The draft Foreshore Parks and Reserves PoM applies to all public open space located on the North Sydney foreshore that is not covered in any other Council Plan of Management. Foreshore parks and reserves zoned C2 Environmental Conservation are included in Council’s Bushland Plan of Management, and there is a discrete Plan of Management for Cremorne Reserve.
Step 1 - New draft Plan of PoM for Foreshore Parks & Reserves prepared
Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Foreshore Parks & Reserves has finished this stage
New PoM must include advice from Council’s Native Title Manager
Step 2 - Report to Council
Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Foreshore Parks & Reserves has finished this stage
Council resolves to refer the new draft PoM to the NSW government department administering the CML Act (the landowner) attesting it has considered advice and seeking Minister’s Consent to publicly exhibit the draft PoM, and to adopt the final PoM.
Step 3 - NSW government reviews the draft PoM and gives consent to exhibit and adopt
Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Foreshore Parks & Reserves has finished this stage
Advises Council of any properly required provisions to include in the draft PoM prior to exhibition
Step 4 – Public Exhibition
Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Foreshore Parks & Reserves is currently at this stage
Draft PoM is publicly exhibited for a minimum of 42 days
Step 5 - Collate feedback and adopt PoM
this is an upcoming stage for Draft Plan of Management (PoM) for Foreshore Parks & Reserves
All community feedback is considered by Council’s project team and reported to Council.
PoM is adopted by Council, unless significant amendments are required.
If significant amendments are required, PoM must be resubmitted to the NSW government department administering the CML Act seeking Minister’s Consent to adopt the amended PoM.
Once Consent is received, PoM is adopted by Council.
