Draft Roads Policy Suite

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Port Macquarie Hastings Council is committed to ensuring the upkeep and management of public roads and roadside vegetation in accordance with the NSW Roads Act 1993 for the community with a focus on safety, environmental preservation and asset longevity.

The Roads Policy Suite consists of four policies (listed below) which have been developed to define the manner in which Council considers and manages roads, roadside vegetation and bridges and culverts in line with NSW Legislation.

Road Reserve and Public Roads Management Policy

This policy sets out the principles by which Port Macquarie Hastings Council manages specific infrastructure, activities, works and events within public roads and road reserves throughout the Local Government Area (LGA). This is a new policy which will merge current policies as outlined under section 7 of the policy.

Sealed Roads Policy

This new policy applies to all sealed roads within our Local Government Area (LGA). Sealed roads are those with surface treatments such as bitumen, asphalt or concrete to create a smooth driving service.

This draft policy defines methods of road categorisation and the principles guiding the management of sealed roads within the bounds of Council’s available resourcing. This is in conjunction with Council’s Road Reserve and Public Road Management policy.

Exceptions to this policy include the management of Crown Roads.

Roadside Vegetation Management Policy

This is a revised policy that applies to all road and stormwater management systems, both formed and unformed, throughout the Local Government Area (LGA). It specifically addresses the management of roadside and stormwater vegetation within Council’s jurisdiction.

Exceptions to this policy include the management of Crown Land not listed on Council’s Road Asset Register, or where Council has been appointed as Trustee to Crown Public Reserves.

Bridges and Culverts Policy

This is a new policy, that applies to all bridges, culverts and other structures and defines the management principles associated with bridges and culverts within our Local Government Area (LGA).

Exceptions to this policy include the management of Crown Land not listed on Council’s Road Asset Register or where Council has been appointed as Trustee to Crown Public Reserves.

You can view the Road and Vegetation policies to the right under the documents tab.

How to get involved

The community is asked to give their feedback on the Draft Roads Policy Suite

You can provide feedback by:

  • Completing the survey below
  • Emailing council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
  • Posting to:
    CEO Port Macquarie-Hastings
    Council PO Box 84
    Port Macquarie NSW 2444

All submissions must be received by 5:00pm Wednesday 9 October 2024.

Port Macquarie Hastings Council is committed to ensuring the upkeep and management of public roads and roadside vegetation in accordance with the NSW Roads Act 1993 for the community with a focus on safety, environmental preservation and asset longevity.

The Roads Policy Suite consists of four policies (listed below) which have been developed to define the manner in which Council considers and manages roads, roadside vegetation and bridges and culverts in line with NSW Legislation.

Road Reserve and Public Roads Management Policy

This policy sets out the principles by which Port Macquarie Hastings Council manages specific infrastructure, activities, works and events within public roads and road reserves throughout the Local Government Area (LGA). This is a new policy which will merge current policies as outlined under section 7 of the policy.

Sealed Roads Policy

This new policy applies to all sealed roads within our Local Government Area (LGA). Sealed roads are those with surface treatments such as bitumen, asphalt or concrete to create a smooth driving service.

This draft policy defines methods of road categorisation and the principles guiding the management of sealed roads within the bounds of Council’s available resourcing. This is in conjunction with Council’s Road Reserve and Public Road Management policy.

Exceptions to this policy include the management of Crown Roads.

Roadside Vegetation Management Policy

This is a revised policy that applies to all road and stormwater management systems, both formed and unformed, throughout the Local Government Area (LGA). It specifically addresses the management of roadside and stormwater vegetation within Council’s jurisdiction.

Exceptions to this policy include the management of Crown Land not listed on Council’s Road Asset Register, or where Council has been appointed as Trustee to Crown Public Reserves.

Bridges and Culverts Policy

This is a new policy, that applies to all bridges, culverts and other structures and defines the management principles associated with bridges and culverts within our Local Government Area (LGA).

Exceptions to this policy include the management of Crown Land not listed on Council’s Road Asset Register or where Council has been appointed as Trustee to Crown Public Reserves.

You can view the Road and Vegetation policies to the right under the documents tab.

How to get involved

The community is asked to give their feedback on the Draft Roads Policy Suite

You can provide feedback by:

  • Completing the survey below
  • Emailing council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au
  • Posting to:
    CEO Port Macquarie-Hastings
    Council PO Box 84
    Port Macquarie NSW 2444

All submissions must be received by 5:00pm Wednesday 9 October 2024.

  • Survey

    Submissions close Wednesday 9 October 2024

    Writing a submission is one way of sharing your views and opinions with Council. All submissions are considered before making a decision and your submission may be included in a report to Council. 

    Note: Information collected via submissions and petitions is public information, this information may form part of Council reports or made public in their entirety subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 or the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). You may request, in writing, that Council suppress the personal information in your submission from public release, if you consider that the personal safety of any person would be affected if the information was not suppressed Any such request will be dealt with in accordance with the GIPA Act and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. 

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