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Draft Land Dealings Policy

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  • Reporting to Council - deferred

    We have reviewed your submissions and prepared a report, which was to be presented at the Council meeting on Tuesday 19 August 2025.

    • Council Report - Item 13.2
    • Attachments Booklet (includes the Community Engagement Report and final draft of the Policy)
    • Council Minutes - Item 13.2 p30


    The item was deferred to the next ordinary Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday 16 September.

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    Council meeting resources 

What's happening?

What's happening?

From time to time Council undertakes land dealings. We drafted a new policy, the draft Land Dealings Policy (the draft Policy), and at its meeting on 20 May Council resolved to publicly exhibit the draft Policy.

The draft Policy is an integral part of Council's adopted Property Management Framework (PMF), ensuring that Land Dealings are conducted transparently, accountably, and in the best interests of the community.

If adopted, the draft Policy will replace 5 policies of the 3 former Councils (available in the May Council Meeting Attachments Booklet).

Land assets will be subject to ongoing review in relation to their purpose, usability, viability, and overall community benefit, in accordance with this Policy and the Property Management Framework.

Engagement outcome

We exhibited the draft Policy between 23 May and 23 June 2025 and received 9 submissions. Comments included suggestions for more clarity around assessing "best value" and decision-making criteria.

Read the Community Engagement Report open in new window

Principles

  • To identify, manage and mitigate the risk associated with Land Dealings.

  • To ensure Land Dealings are conducted in an open, transparent, impartial and accountable manner.

  • To provide the best value for Council and the community in Land Dealings, noting that best value may include financial, social and environmental benefits.

  • To help achieve the best strategic outcomes for Council and the community.

  • To acknowledge Council is the custodian of public assets and is required to effectively account for and manage such public assets.

Read the final draft Land Dealings Policy open in new window

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Why does Council own land?
Where can I find detail on Council's property holdings?
Why is it necessary for Council to buy and sell property?

FAQ

Why does Council own land?

Council holds and manages property to support the delivery of a broad range of services to meet the needs of the community both now and into the future.

In addition to meeting specific community needs, Council also holds land for current and future financial benefit.


Where can I find detail on Council's property holdings?

A listing of Council owned and managed land can be viewed on the Northern Beaches Council Land Register.

Why is it necessary for Council to buy and sell property?

Given the size of Council’s property portfolio and its ever changing needs, it is common practice for Council to acquire land for general public purposes. This could include things such as road widening, open space, sporting grounds, environmental protection and general community facilities along with land suitable for redevelopment and/or investment purposes.

Disposal of Council land is also required from time to time and can be voluntary, where land is deemed to be underutilised and burdensome, or involuntary where land is obtained by other government departments via compulsory acquisition for a public purpose.

Resources

Council meeting documents

  • Council Minutes - 20 May 2025 (Item 13.3, p.20)
  • Council Report - 20 May 2025 (Item 13.3, p.95)
  • Council Attachments Booklet - 20 May 2025 (Item 13.3, p.619)

Links

Council meeting documents

  • Council Minutes - 20 May 2025 (Item 13.3, p.20)
  • Council Report - 20 May 2025 (Item 13.3, p.95)
  • Council Attachments Booklet - 20 May 2025 (Item 13.3, p.619)

Related projects

  • Northern Beaches Property Management Framework

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    May-Jun 2025: Open and listening

    We asked for your thoughts on the draft Policy

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Mid 2025: Under review

    We reviewed all responses received and prepared a report for Council

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Late 2025: Sharing what we heard

    We're sharing what we learnt from your feedback, and reporting to Council for a decision

Have an enquiry?

Contact Information
Name Property, Commercial & Tourist Assets Team
Phone 1300 434 434 (during business hours) or 131 450 (for translation services)
Email council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
In writing

marked 'Draft Land Dealings Policy', Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82, Manly NSW 1655.



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