Community Consultations 

Throughout the year, Council conducts community consultation on new projects, plans and issues in the local area. We would like to hear from as many citizens as possible, so we can incorporate your views into decision-making. You may find it difficult to attend consultations, or work long hours and find it hard to know what is happening with Council – so we encourage you to have your say through this site.

Bookmark - whitepaperWhite Paper – A New Planning System for NSW

The NSW Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of the planning system in NSW.  A White Paper (and related Exposure Bills) for this review are currently on public exhibition, and the NSW Government is encouraging the public to participate in an online discussion forum, attend a community workshop and make a written submission.

All submissions must be lodged with the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DP&I) by close of business on Friday 28 June 2013.  Click on the link below for access to the White Paper, further background material, details of the community workshops and instructions on how to make a submission.

Marrickville Council will consider an officers' report on the White Paper at its meeting on Tuesday 4 June 2013 and will be making a submission by the 28 June deadline. The officers' report is available here (PDF). Council's submission will be based on the officers' report, with the addition of comments raised by Councillors at the 4 June meeting and consideration of public comments submitted directly to Council.

In the first instance the public is encouraged to lodge written submissions directly with the DP&I, but anyone is also welcome to submit comments to Council. These comments will be considered for inclusion in the Council submission. Comments to Council can be made by email to council@marrrickville.nsw.gov.au or by mail to The General Manager, Marrickville Council, PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049. The term 'White Paper' should be included in the subject.

Bookmark - metroDraft Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney

The NSW Government is developing a new Metropolitan Strategy for Sydney. A draft of this strategy is currently on public exhibition, and the NSW Government is encouraging the public to participate in an online discussion forum, attend a community workshop and make a written submission. All submissions must be lodged with the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DP&I) by close of business on Friday 28 June 2013.

Click on the link below for access to the draft Metropolitan Strategy, further background material, the online discussion forum, details of the community workshops and instructions on how to make a submission.

Marrickville Council considered an officers' report on the draft Metropolitan Strategy at its meeting on Tuesday 21 May 2013 and will be making a submission by the 28 June deadline. The officers' report is available here (PDF) and the associated Council resolution is available here (PDF, see page 2). Council's submission will be based on the officers' report, with the addition of comments raised by Councillors at the 4 June meeting and consideration of public comments submitted directly to Council.

In the first instance, the public is encouraged to lodge written submissions directly with the DP&I, but anyone is also welcome to submit comments to Council. These comments will be considered for inclusion in the Council submission. Comments to Council can be sent by email to council@marrrickville.nsw.gov.au or by mail to The General Manager, Marrickville Council, PO Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049. The term 'draft Metropolitan Strategy' should be included in the subject.

Towards Zero Waste

Marrickville Council is looking for your feedback to help us develop new ways of managing and reusing materials that would otherwise have simply been thrown away. Council would like to understand what you know about waste, how important it is to you and what you do in your household.

Visit yoursaymarrickville.com.au/towardszerowaste to fill in a short survey, or to contribute to our online discussion forum.

Sustainable Streets

In direct response to considerable community interest and grass-roots activism, Marrickville Council has adopted a new approach to verge management and maintenance. Verges, also known as nature-strips are important areas of public land that have the potential to provide ecosystem services and help create more liveable spaces.

An ongoing process of collaboration with the community to manage and maintain footpath gardens will see more sustainable streetscapes emerge.

Your knowledge, advice and feedback is important and we would like to hear from you.

Visit yoursaymarrickville.com.au/sustainablestreets to have your say and get involved.