Policies Under Review - August 2025

Council has drafted the following policies and would like your feedback:


Draft Wildlife Protection Policy - consultation extended until 1 October 2025

Council has drafted a new Wildlife Protection Policy. This Policy has been developed to protect native wildlife and reduce the impact of invasive species on the environment. It also addresses the effects of roaming cats and off-leash dogs in areas with high conservation value and threatened species.

Draft Lobbying of Council Officials Policy - Consultation concluded

Council has drafted a new Lobbying of Council Officials Policy. This Policy provides clear rules for meetings with lobbyists to ensure fair and legal lobbying practices.


Have your say

We are seeking feedback from our community on these Policies until 17 September 2025 and extended to 1 October 2025 for the Draft Wildlife Protection Policy:

  • Online via our survey below
  • Email feedback to one of our project teams here
  • In writing to Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499.

Next steps

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback. Some changes may be made to the Policies. It will then be finalised and reported to Council for adoption. The final policies will be available on this page and on Council’s website.

We will keep interested members of the community updated.

Council has drafted the following policies and would like your feedback:


Draft Wildlife Protection Policy - consultation extended until 1 October 2025

Council has drafted a new Wildlife Protection Policy. This Policy has been developed to protect native wildlife and reduce the impact of invasive species on the environment. It also addresses the effects of roaming cats and off-leash dogs in areas with high conservation value and threatened species.

Draft Lobbying of Council Officials Policy - Consultation concluded

Council has drafted a new Lobbying of Council Officials Policy. This Policy provides clear rules for meetings with lobbyists to ensure fair and legal lobbying practices.


Have your say

We are seeking feedback from our community on these Policies until 17 September 2025 and extended to 1 October 2025 for the Draft Wildlife Protection Policy:

  • Online via our survey below
  • Email feedback to one of our project teams here
  • In writing to Sutherland Shire Council, Locked Bag 17, Sutherland 1499.

Next steps

Following community consultation, Council will review and consider all feedback. Some changes may be made to the Policies. It will then be finalised and reported to Council for adoption. The final policies will be available on this page and on Council’s website.

We will keep interested members of the community updated.

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