G DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWS (02) 6801 4000 COUNCIL COLUMN dubbo.nsw.gov.au PO Box 81, Dubbo NSW 2830 Cnr Church and Darling Streets, Dubbo Cnr Nanima Crescent and Warne Streets, Wellington d ANZAC DAY TALK AT WPCC Join Craig Tibbitts, Senior Historian from the Military History Section at the Australian War Memorial for his ANZAC Day 2025 Morning Talk, Troubled Homecoming: Australia's Vietnam Veterans and Legacies of the War. Craig will present a free public talk on the Australian Veterans of the Vietnam War. The ANZAC Day 2025 Morning Talk will be held at 7am Friday 25 April at the WPCC auditorium following the Dubbo Dawn Service. UPGRADES TO THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS The Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets (DRLM) has recently had eight new drafting sheds constructed and a $60,000 lighting upgrade to ensure the ongoing safety of transporters and users of the facility. Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets is recognised as one of the largest selling centres in Australia in terms of combined sheep and cattle numbers, and the largest cattle selling centre in NSW. CONNECT ANYTIME WITH DRC&ME Council's user-friendly online portal designed for residents to connect with Council services anytime, day or night. Whether you need to request bin liners, apply for rates relief, or access various other services, it's all just a few clicks away. To get started, simply create an account on the portal at dubbo.nsw.gov.au. It's a convenient way to take care of your community-related needs from the comfort of your home. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO CLASSIFY PUBLIC LAND In accordance with s34 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council proposes to resolve at the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on 27 May 2025, the following resolution: 1. That upon: (a) acquisition; and (b) completion of the public notification provisions under s34 of the Local Government Act 1993, the following properties are to be classified as "operational land" in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993: (1) Drainage Reserve - St Brigids Circuit being Lot 160 in DP 1301286. 2. That the Chief Executive Officer be delegated authority to execute any documents necessary to effect resolution no. 1. For more information and to make an online submission visit yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN DCP23-004 - BLUERIDGE PRECINCT Council is preparing a draft Development Control Plan to guide further development of part of the Blueridge Precinct, Dubbo. The draft DCP incorporates subdivision and design controls, and complements the provisions of the existing Dubbo DCP 2013. The draft DCP is on exhibition from Saturday 19 April until 9am, Monday 26 May 2025. It is being re-exhibited as amendments have been made following the previous public exhibition period in November 2023. It can be viewed on Council's website at yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au or in person at Council's Customer Experience Centres and Macquarie Regional Library branches. All submissions must quote CD23/4571. Following completion of the public exhibition period, all submissions provided to Council will be reviewed, and a report will be prepared for consideration at a future Council meeting. PUBLIC EXHIBITION - PLANNING PROPOSAL - ZONING AND MINIMUM LOT SIZE AMENDMENTS TO PART OF KESWICK ESTATE A Planning Proposal has been lodged on behalf of Spicers Creek Wind Farm Pty Ltd for the south-eastern corner of Keswick Estate (approximately 10 hectares of land at part Lot 101 DP1301426). The Planning Proposal will amend the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022 by rezoning the subject land from R2 Low Density Residential to R1 General Residential; and removing the existing 600 square metres Minimum Lot Size provisions from the subject land. The Planning Proposal is on exhibition from Saturday 29 March 2025 until 9am, Monday 5 May 2025. It can be viewed on Council's website at yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au, or in person at Council's Customer Experience Centres and Macquarie Regional Library branches. All submissions must quote CD24/9053. UPCOMING COUNCIL PROPERTIES FOR SALE OR LEASE Wellington Showground (Community Lease) | 10 Montefiores Street Montefiores | 93L Railway Lane Wongarbon | 154 Talbragar Street Dubbo. To submit an Expression of Interest Application for an available property or register your interest in upcoming properties, visit Council's Property webpage with further information at dubbo.nsw.gov.au/property or contact the Property and Land Development Team via phone on 02 6801 4000 or email at property@dubbo.nsw.gov.au COUNCIL MEETING The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at 5.30pm. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers with access via the Conference room doors, straight off the council carpark, on the eastern side of the Civic Administration Building, Church Street, Dubbo, and live streamed to Council's website at www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au. For a copy of the agenda and business paper for this meeting, please visit dubbo.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Meetings-and-Documents/council-meetings. As part of Council's Ordinary Meeting, Council allocates 30 minutes for a public forum session. Should members of the public wish to participate in this forum and address Council for a maximum of five minutes, they are requested to contact Susan Wade on 6801 4000 by 3.30pm, Tuesday 22 April 2025. It should be noted that only two speakers shall be able to address the same agenda item/topic. MAKE A SUBMISSION Written and electronic submissions are invited and can be made via: Council's online submission form at yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au Email to council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au Post and addressed to: The Chief Executive Officer Dubbo Regional Council PO Box 81 Dubbo NSW 2830 Disclaimer: Please note that, in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, written submissions received by Council containing personal information may be made public when the matter goes before Council for consideration, as it may be included in Council's Business Papers. Persons have the right to remain anonymous if they so choose by refraining from submitting their personal information, however, the submission may be given less weight in the overall assessment and consideration of the decision. Should the matter be proposed to be determined by Council, in order to be provided with timely information regarding Council meeting dates for determination, your submission should include either an email address or contact phone number. Enquiries regarding notices in this column or any aspect of Council's operations may be directed to Council's Customer Experience Centre on (02) 6801 4000. Murray Wood, CEO G DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL NEWS ( 02 ) 6801 4000 COUNCIL COLUMN dubbo.nsw.gov.au PO Box 81 , Dubbo NSW 2830 Cnr Church and Darling Streets , Dubbo Cnr Nanima Crescent and Warne Streets , Wellington d ANZAC DAY TALK AT WPCC Join Craig Tibbitts , Senior Historian from the Military History Section at the Australian War Memorial for his ANZAC Day 2025 Morning Talk , Troubled Homecoming : Australia's Vietnam Veterans and Legacies of the War . Craig will present a free public talk on the Australian Veterans of the Vietnam War . The ANZAC Day 2025 Morning Talk will be held at 7am Friday 25 April at the WPCC auditorium following the Dubbo Dawn Service . UPGRADES TO THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS The Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets ( DRLM ) has recently had eight new drafting sheds constructed and a $ 60,000 lighting upgrade to ensure the ongoing safety of transporters and users of the facility . Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets is recognised as one of the largest selling centres in Australia in terms of combined sheep and cattle numbers , and the largest cattle selling centre in NSW . CONNECT ANYTIME WITH DRC & ME Council's user - friendly online portal designed for residents to connect with Council services anytime , day or night . Whether you need to request bin liners , apply for rates relief , or access various other services , it's all just a few clicks away . To get started , simply create an account on the portal at dubbo.nsw.gov.au . It's a convenient way to take care of your community - related needs from the comfort of your home . PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO CLASSIFY PUBLIC LAND In accordance with s34 of the Local Government Act 1993 , Council proposes to resolve at the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on 27 May 2025 , the following resolution : 1. That upon : ( a ) acquisition ; and ( b ) completion of the public notification provisions under s34 of the Local Government Act 1993 , the following properties are to be classified as " operational land " in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 : ( 1 ) Drainage Reserve - St Brigids Circuit being Lot 160 in DP 1301286. 2. That the Chief Executive Officer be delegated authority to execute any documents necessary to effect resolution no . 1. For more information and to make an online submission visit yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN DCP23-004 - BLUERIDGE PRECINCT Council is preparing a draft Development Control Plan to guide further development of part of the Blueridge Precinct , Dubbo . The draft DCP incorporates subdivision and design controls , and complements the provisions of the existing Dubbo DCP 2013. The draft DCP is on exhibition from Saturday 19 April until 9am , Monday 26 May 2025. It is being re - exhibited as amendments have been made following the previous public exhibition period in November 2023. It can be viewed on Council's website at yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au or in person at Council's Customer Experience Centres and Macquarie Regional Library branches . All submissions must quote CD23 / 4571 . Following completion of the public exhibition period , all submissions provided to Council will be reviewed , and a report will be prepared for consideration at a future Council meeting . PUBLIC EXHIBITION - PLANNING PROPOSAL - ZONING AND MINIMUM LOT SIZE AMENDMENTS TO PART OF KESWICK ESTATE A Planning Proposal has been lodged on behalf of Spicers Creek Wind Farm Pty Ltd for the south - eastern corner of Keswick Estate ( approximately 10 hectares of land at part Lot 101 DP1301426 ) . The Planning Proposal will amend the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022 by rezoning the subject land from R2 Low Density Residential to R1 General Residential ; and removing the existing 600 square metres Minimum Lot Size provisions from the subject land . The Planning Proposal is on exhibition from Saturday 29 March 2025 until 9am , Monday 5 May 2025. It can be viewed on Council's website at yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au , or in person at Council's Customer Experience Centres and Macquarie Regional Library branches . All submissions must quote CD24 / 9053 . UPCOMING COUNCIL PROPERTIES FOR SALE OR LEASE Wellington Showground ( Community Lease ) | 10 Montefiores Street Montefiores | 93L Railway Lane Wongarbon | 154 Talbragar Street Dubbo . To submit an Expression of Interest Application for an available property or register your interest in upcoming properties , visit Council's Property webpage with further information at dubbo.nsw.gov.au/property or contact the Property and Land Development Team via phone on 02 6801 4000 or email at property@dubbo.nsw.gov.au COUNCIL MEETING The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday , 22 April 2025 at 5.30pm . This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers with access via the Conference room doors , straight off the council carpark , on the eastern side of the Civic Administration Building , Church Street , Dubbo , and live streamed to Council's website at www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au . For a copy of the agenda and business paper for this meeting , please visit dubbo.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Meetings-and-Documents/council-meetings . As part of Council's Ordinary Meeting , Council allocates 30 minutes for a public forum session . Should members of the public wish to participate in this forum and address Council for a maximum of five minutes , they are requested to contact Susan Wade on 6801 4000 by 3.30pm , Tuesday 22 April 2025. It should be noted that only two speakers shall be able to address the same agenda item / topic . MAKE A SUBMISSION Written and electronic submissions are invited and can be made via : Council's online submission form at yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au Email to council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au Post and addressed to : The Chief Executive Officer Dubbo Regional Council PO Box 81 Dubbo NSW 2830 Disclaimer : Please note that , in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 , written submissions received by Council containing personal information may be made public when the matter goes before Council for consideration , as it may be included in Council's Business Papers . Persons have the right to remain anonymous if they so choose by refraining from submitting their personal information , however , the submission may be given less weight in the overall assessment and consideration of the decision . Should the matter be proposed to be determined by Council , in order to be provided with timely information regarding Council meeting dates for determination , your submission should include either an email address or contact phone number . Enquiries regarding notices in this column or any aspect of Council's operations may be directed to Council's Customer Experience Centre on ( 02 ) 6801 4000. Murray Wood , CEO