Draft Domestic Squalor and Hoarding Policy

Consultation has concluded

Consultation period: 5 February – 3 March 2024

Council is committed to being a key stakeholder in cases of domestic squalor and hording. The Draft Domestic Squalor and Hoarding Policy outlines our commitment to fair and transparent handling of identified domestic squalor and hoarding cases within the Sutherland Shire community.

Council will become involved when there is a risk to public health and safety, or adjoining property owner’s amenity is being impacted upon. This includes assisting in finalising long-term and / or complex squalor / hoarding issues.

Have your say

We are seeking feedback from our community on our Draft Domestic Squalor and Hoarding Policy.

You can share your feedback until 3 March 2024:

  • Online by taking the survey below
  • Email to HealthReg@ssc.nsw.gov.au
  • In Writing to Sutherland Shire Council, Environment Health & Building and Community Connections Units, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499


Next steps

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback. Some changes may be made to the policy. It will then be finalised and reported to Council for adoption. We will keep interested members of the community updated.

Consultation period: 5 February – 3 March 2024

Council is committed to being a key stakeholder in cases of domestic squalor and hording. The Draft Domestic Squalor and Hoarding Policy outlines our commitment to fair and transparent handling of identified domestic squalor and hoarding cases within the Sutherland Shire community.

Council will become involved when there is a risk to public health and safety, or adjoining property owner’s amenity is being impacted upon. This includes assisting in finalising long-term and / or complex squalor / hoarding issues.

Have your say

We are seeking feedback from our community on our Draft Domestic Squalor and Hoarding Policy.

You can share your feedback until 3 March 2024:

  • Online by taking the survey below
  • Email to HealthReg@ssc.nsw.gov.au
  • In Writing to Sutherland Shire Council, Environment Health & Building and Community Connections Units, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499


Next steps

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback. Some changes may be made to the policy. It will then be finalised and reported to Council for adoption. We will keep interested members of the community updated.

Consultation has concluded
  • Policy update

    The Policy was reviewed and adopted by Council on 20 May 2024.The final policy is available on the Council website here.