Background
Council has developed a Compliance and Enforcement Policy to provide information for all internal and external stakeholders and interested parties about Council’s position on compliance and enforcement matters in the Wingecarribee Shire.
Council has an obligation under section 8 of the Local Government Act 1993 to ensure that it carries out its functions in a way that facilitates a strong, healthy and prosperous local community. This obligation is met through proactive compliance programs, investigation of complaints and through consistent application of enforcement action against unlawful activities.
Aims of the Compliance and Enforcement Policy
The Policy provides workable guidelines on:
- Responding to reports alleging unlawful activity
- Assessing whether reports alleging unlawful activity require investigation
- Deciding whether enforcement action is warranted
- Options for dealing with confirmed cases of unlawful activity
- Taking legal action
- Implementing shared enforcement responsibilities
The Policy also provides advice and guidance on:
- The role of private certifiers in compliance and enforcement
- The role of Councillors in compliance and enforcement
- Special provisions for dealing with compliance and enforcement matters where people are experiencing homelessness
When is the Exhibition Period?
The Draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy is on public exhibition for a period of 28 days. It will open from Monday 27 May and will close on Monday 24 June 2024.
How can I provide feedback?
Only written submissions can be considered and these must be received by Council before 4.30pm on Monday 24 June 2024 by:
- Submission Form (below)
- Emailed to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
- Hand delivered to Council's Civic Centre at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
- Posted to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577
Please note that any submissions may be included in the report to Council.
Your personal information contained in your submission is collected by Council for the purpose of corresponding with you about your submission. If you make an anonymous submission, Council will be unable to contact you further. A summary of the points made in your submission will be contained in the Council meetings business paper and made public on Council’s website.
Next steps
Submissions received will be reviewed and a final report will be developed for adoption by Council. For project updates, please follow and subscribe to this page.
