Crown Reserves Draft Generic Plan of Management

We have prepared a draft Generic Plan of Management to guide the use and management of Crown Reserves in the Sutherland Shire. The Plan covers parks, sportsgrounds, general community use areas and natural assets.

There are 86 Crown Reserves in the Sutherland Shire where Council is the Crown Land Manager. This Plan of Management outlines our approach to managing 78 of these reserves. Management of the remaining Crown Reserves will be covered under site-specific plans of management.

The aims of the Generic Plan of Management:

• Comply with the Local Government Act 1993 and the Crown Land Management Act 2016
• Contribute to our broader strategic vision and goals of the Community Strategic Plan
• Provide clarity in the future development, use and management of community land
• Ensure consistent management that supports a unified approach, meeting the needs of our community.

Have your say

We are seeking your feedback on the draft Crown Reserves Generic Plan of Management. You can provide feedback via our online survey until 1 September 2023:

• Online take the survey below.

Submissions will be accepted until 14 September 2023:

• Email openspace@ssc.nsw.gov.au
• In Writing to Open Space Assets, Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499.

Next Steps

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback. We may make some changes to the draft Plan of Management. We will seek consent from Crown Lands before finalising the Plan of Management for adoption by Council.