Exhibition of Revised Strategic Planning Policies

At its meeting of 13 December 2023(External link), Council resolved to exhibit proposed amendments to its Heritage, Contaminated Land and Climate Change Policy.

The revisions to the policies do not propose any wholesale changes to the scope, intent, nor operation of each policy. A summary of the revisions to each of the policies is outlined below:

Contaminated Lands Policy:

Climate Change Policy:

• Revision to reflect current legislation and policy framework, in particular, the implementation of the Hunter Regional Plan 2041(External link) and the adopted Cessnock Climate Change Resilience Plan(External link);
• Clarification of roles and responsibilities; and
• Re-ordering of sections and general formatting.

Heritage Policy:

• Revision to reflect current legislation, definitions and relevant policies;
• General formatting.

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How to make a submission

The Revised Strategic Planning Policies will be on public exhibition from 29 January 2024 to 29 February 2024 and submissions are invited from the community.

You can make a submission using the online form located below or by clicking this link.

Written submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and will be accepted up until 4:00pm 29 February via:

• Email to council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au (External link);
• In person: over the counter at Cessnock City Council Administration building: 62-78 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW 2325
• Post to PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325