Current public exhibitions
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Council at its meeting of 28 May 2024, resolved to place the Revised Beachside Holiday Parks Terms, Rules and Conditions Policy on public exhibition.
- Beachside Holiday Parks Terms, Rules and Conditions Policy (PDF 566.4 KB)
The revised policy is available for viewing from Council’s website at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255.
The policy will be on exhibition from 30 May 2024 to 26 June 2024.
Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au) to the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 25 June 2024 quoting file number PSC2009-02488-516.
Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.
This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.
Council at its meeting of 11 June 2024, resolved to place the Public Access to Records after 20 Years Policy on public exhibition.
The revised policy is available for viewing from Council’s website at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au or for enquiries telephone Council on 4988 0255.
The policy will be on exhibition from 12 June 2024 to 9 July 2024.
Submissions are invited and can be lodged, in writing (including email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au) to the General Manager up until 5.00pm on 9 July 2024 quoting file number PSC2009-02488-516.
Please note, submissions may be made in any format, which is able to be sent via email and is less than 10mb in size.
This may include a video file or audio voice recording in addition to more traditional written format.
Election candidates are encouraged to find out more about Council
Anyone considering nominating for the 2024 Local Government election in Port Stephens is encouraged to learn more about the responsibilities of representing the community at an upcoming information session.
Port Stephens Council is hosting a Candidate Information Session from 5:30pm on Wednesday 17 July at the Council Administration Building in Raymond Terrace to help prospective candidates find out what it’s like to serve on Council.
This is a great opportunity for prospective candidates to ask questions.
This session is all about helping potential nominees understand more about who we are and what we do.
Our Mayor and Councillors play an important role in representing the interests of the local community and making well-informed decisions.
Local Government can be complicated at times, so this session is designed to give anyone thinking of running an opportunity to ask questions and find out what’s really involved being an elected representative.
We’ll cover the key functions of Council, how the organisation works, the roles and responsibilities of the Mayor and Councillors, as well as the rules and processes of the election itself.
Anyone interested in nominating as a candidate is encouraged to come along and find out more.
Candidate Information Session
- Date: Wednesday 17 July 2024
- Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm
- Location: Council’s Administration Building, 116 Adelaide Street, Raymond Terrace.
- Register to attend in person or watch online at pscouncil.info/candidate-info-session
- The session will recorded and made available on Council’s website.
For more information, contact Council's Governance Section Manager on 4988 0255.
Public notices
Sale of land for unpaid rates and charges
Notice under section 715(1)(B) Local Government Act 1993
Notice is hereby given to the person(s) named in column (a) hereunder that Port Stephens Council has resolved on 23 April 2024, in accordance with section 713 of the Local Government Act 1993, to sell by public auction the land described in column (b) hereunder of which the person(s) named are known to the Council to be the owner(s) or to have an interest in the land on which the amount of rates and charges in columns (c) and (d) stated in each case, as at 23 April 2024 remain unpaid and due:
| Owner(s) or person(s) having interest in the land | Description of the land | Amount of rates and charges* payable and unpaid for more than five (5) years | Amount of all other rates and charges* payable and unpaid | Total amount due (c) + (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew James Hutchinson | Lot 327 DP 11392 12 Hartford Street, Mallabula 2319 | $3,789.90 | $13,997.58 | $17,787.48 |
| Palmrow Pty Ltd ACN 069 120 270 (Deregistered), Neil Joseph Tumbers, Julie Nancy Tumbers, Mortgage to Liberty Funding Pty Ltd,Secure Funding Pty Ltd ACN 081982 872, Liberty Financial, Caveat by Chief Commissioner of State Revenue | Lot 232 DP 753194 169 Moffats Road, Swan Bay 2324 | $1,642.15 | $12,316.40 | $13,958.55 |
| Yary Kawecky | Lot 2 DP 247953 138 Six Mile Road, Eagleton 2324 | $4,161.14 | $10,865.69 | $15,026.83 |
| Estate of the Late Roman Kaweckyj | Lot B DP 418757 975 Richardson Road, Campvale 2318 | $6,406.60 | $15,970.80 | $22,377.40 |
*Including interest and extra charges
In default of payment to Port Stephens Council of the amount stated in column (e) above and any other rates and charges (including interest and extra charges) becoming due and payable after 23 April 2024, before the time fixed for the sale, or a payment arrangement being entered into that is satisfactory to Council, the said land will be offered for sale by public auction. The auction will be conducted by Max Nell Licensed Auctioneer of Ray White Real Estate and held at Muree Golf Club, 7 Walker Crescent, Raymond Terrace, NSW 2324 on Saturday 26 October 2024 at 11am. For further information please contact Mark McBaron at Ray White Real Estate, 9 William Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324, telephone 4038 6000.
Adoption of Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter B5 Flooding
Notice is given that at its meeting on 9 April 2024 Council resolved to adopt the amendment Port Stephens Development Control Plan 2014 Chapter B5 Flooding (DCP). The amendment seeks to update the DCP to restrict most development in high risk flood areas.
The DCP amendment comes into effect from the date of this notice (2 May 2024).
New ward boundary change from September 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Ward boundaries between West and Central Wards have changed as a result of a Ward boundary review.
The suburb of Boat Harbour has transferred from Central Ward to East Ward, and the area including part of Harvest Road and Waterview Close, Medowie has been transferred from West Ward to Central Ward.
These changes will take effect at the 2024 local government election to be held in September 2024.
For a digital copy of the map please go to: https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/council/electoral-information/localgovernmentelection
Any further enquiries may be directed to Council on 02 4988 0255.
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