Outdoor Dining Policy and Schedules Review

Consultation has concluded

Consultation period: 30 May - 27 June 2024

Council’s Outdoor Dining Policy was adopted in March 2022.

The purpose of the Policy is to provide a framework for Council to issue approvals for outdoor dining and make it easy for restaurants to expand dining activities outdoors.

Outdoor dining includes a public footpath, public spaces and parks that adjoin an existing business where it’s safe and appropriate.

The revised Policy includes updated Schedules which provide detailed standards for Council to issue approvals for outdoor dining on a public footway, and other similar places in the Public Domain. The Schedules provide guidance for businesses in the application process.

Outdoor dining promotes social activity, creates a vibrant community and stimulates business growth.

Have your say

We are seeking feedback from our business community on our updated Outdoor Dining Policy and Schedules by 27 June 2024:

Next steps:

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

Consultation period: 30 May - 27 June 2024

Council’s Outdoor Dining Policy was adopted in March 2022.

The purpose of the Policy is to provide a framework for Council to issue approvals for outdoor dining and make it easy for restaurants to expand dining activities outdoors.

Outdoor dining includes a public footpath, public spaces and parks that adjoin an existing business where it’s safe and appropriate.

The revised Policy includes updated Schedules which provide detailed standards for Council to issue approvals for outdoor dining on a public footway, and other similar places in the Public Domain. The Schedules provide guidance for businesses in the application process.

Outdoor dining promotes social activity, creates a vibrant community and stimulates business growth.

Have your say

We are seeking feedback from our business community on our updated Outdoor Dining Policy and Schedules by 27 June 2024:

Next steps:

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

Consultation has concluded

  • Policy adopted

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    Thank you for providing feedback on our Outdoor Dining Policy and Schedules Review.

    We are pleased to advise you that the Policy was adopted by Council in August 2024. The final Policy is now available on our website here.

    Following review of the feedback received, some amendments were made to the draft Policy. This included:

    • support of furniture colour themes to create a vibrant and visually appealing environment and compliment the surrounding public domain
    • removal of umbrella shape requirements.

    The review of Council’s Outdoor Dining Policy has allowed for more detailed information around standards and expectations, to guide businesses who wish to provide outdoor dining in association with a food and drink premises. It will also ensure a well-managed footway to promote equitable access and support local business, by creating places where people want to stay and enjoy.

  • Consultation results available

    Thank you to everyone who participated in this consultation. The results are now available to view here or by clicking the image below.