13 (02) 6801 4000 COUNCIL COLUMN DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL dubbo.nsw.gov.au NEWS PO Box 81, Dubbo NSW 2830 Cnr Church and Darling Streets, Dubbo Cnr Nanima Crescent and Warne Streets, Wellington BUDGET CONSULTATION The draft 2025/2026 Budget, Operational Plan and associated documents outline the key objectives and planned initiatives for the upcoming financial year. Now is the opportunity to provide your feedback on how Council proposes to deliver on community priorities over the next 12 months. Visit yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au to make a submission online. COUNCIL MEETING NEW POLYSTYRENE PROCESSING MACHINE The Whylandra Waste Facility and Recycling Centre is now home to a new polystyrene processing machine co- funded thanks to the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Bin Trim Equipment Rebate Program. The new machine compresses polystyrene into denser, more manageable blocks and greatly reduces its volume, making it easier to transport and recycle. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 27 May 2025, at 5:30pm. This meeting will be held in the Wellington Council Chamber with access via the main entrance doors, on the corner of Nanima Crescent and Warne Street, Wellington, and live streamed to Council's website at 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 on Tuesday 27 May 2025. It should be noted that only two speakers shall be able to address the same agenda item/topic. PUBLIC NOTICE NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME Join the fun at the Macquarie Regional Library Dubbo and Wellington branches for the National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 12pm. Guest readers at the Dubbo and Wellington branches will read The Truck Cat, this year's National Simultaneous Storytime book. Be sure to come along and arrive at 11:45am ready for the story to commence at 12pm. CAREERS Help us drive real change for our local community and wider region. #Dubbo Regional CouncilCareers Scan the QR code for more information about employment opportunities at Council. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO GIVE CONSENT TO LICENCE ON CROWN RESERVE 98152 Pursuant to Clause 47A of the Local Government Act 1993 No 30, it is notified that Dubbo Regional Council, Crown Land Manager for Crown Land Reserve 98152, Cullen Park, Mountain Creek Road, Dubbo, intends at the expiration of 28 days after the date of this publication of notice, to give consent to a proposal by the Crown Land Manager specified in Schedule 1 hereunder, to grant a Licence in respect of Land specified in Schedule 2 to the Entity as detailed in Schedule 3. Written and onine submissions may be made to Council concerning the proposal. Submissions close Monday 16 June 2025. Submissions must quote CD24/2296. To make an online submission visit yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au Schedule 1. Crown Land Manager - Crown Land Reserve 98152, Cullen Park, Mountain Creek Road. Schedule 2. Whole of Reserve 98152 at Mountain Creek Road being Lot 7310 DP 1146820 known as Cullen Park, Mountain Creek Road Dubbo, in the Parish of Cullen, County Gordon and comprising an area of 407,055.92 m2. Schedule 3. Crown Lands Act 2016 Licence to Scott Bell, for a term of one (1) year, commencing 1 June 2025 for the purpose of Grazing. 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. UPCOMING COUNCIL PROPERTIES FOR SALE OR LEASE 93L Railway Lane Wongarbon | 10 Montefiores Street Montefiores | 154 Talbragar Street Dubbo | Wellington Showground. 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 at 02 6801 4000 or via email at property@dubbo.nsw.gov.au. 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 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 Dubbo Regional Council PO Box 81 13 ( 02 ) 6801 4000 COUNCIL COLUMN DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL dubbo.nsw.gov.au NEWS PO Box 81 , Dubbo NSW 2830 Cnr Church and Darling Streets , Dubbo Cnr Nanima Crescent and Warne Streets , Wellington BUDGET CONSULTATION The draft 2025/2026 Budget , Operational Plan and associated documents outline the key objectives and planned initiatives for the upcoming financial year . Now is the opportunity to provide your feedback on how Council proposes to deliver on community priorities over the next 12 months . Visit yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au to make a submission online . COUNCIL MEETING NEW POLYSTYRENE PROCESSING MACHINE The Whylandra Waste Facility and Recycling Centre is now home to a new polystyrene processing machine co- funded thanks to the NSW Environment Protection Authority ( EPA ) Bin Trim Equipment Rebate Program . The new machine compresses polystyrene into denser , more manageable blocks and greatly reduces its volume , making it easier to transport and recycle . The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 27 May 2025 , at 5:30 pm . This meeting will be held in the Wellington Council Chamber with access via the main entrance doors , on the corner of Nanima Crescent and Warne Street , Wellington , and live streamed to Council's website at 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 3:30 pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025. It should be noted that only two speakers shall be able to address the same agenda item / topic . PUBLIC NOTICE NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME Join the fun at the Macquarie Regional Library Dubbo and Wellington branches for the National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 12pm . Guest readers at the Dubbo and Wellington branches will read The Truck Cat , this year's National Simultaneous Storytime book . Be sure to come along and arrive at 11:45 am ready for the story to commence at 12pm . CAREERS Help us drive real change for our local community and wider region . #Dubbo Regional CouncilCareers Scan the QR code for more information about employment opportunities at Council . NOTICE OF INTENTION TO GIVE CONSENT TO LICENCE ON CROWN RESERVE 98152 Pursuant to Clause 47A of the Local Government Act 1993 No 30 , it is notified that Dubbo Regional Council , Crown Land Manager for Crown Land Reserve 98152 , Cullen Park , Mountain Creek Road , Dubbo , intends at the expiration of 28 days after the date of this publication of notice , to give consent to a proposal by the Crown Land Manager specified in Schedule 1 hereunder , to grant a Licence in respect of Land specified in Schedule 2 to the Entity as detailed in Schedule 3. Written and onine submissions may be made to Council concerning the proposal . Submissions close Monday 16 June 2025. Submissions must quote CD24 / 2296 . To make an online submission visit yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au Schedule 1. Crown Land Manager - Crown Land Reserve 98152 , Cullen Park , Mountain Creek Road . Schedule 2. Whole of Reserve 98152 at Mountain Creek Road being Lot 7310 DP 1146820 known as Cullen Park , Mountain Creek Road Dubbo , in the Parish of Cullen , County Gordon and comprising an area of 407,055.92 m2 . Schedule 3. Crown Lands Act 2016 Licence to Scott Bell , for a term of one ( 1 ) year , commencing 1 June 2025 for the purpose of Grazing . 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 . UPCOMING COUNCIL PROPERTIES FOR SALE OR LEASE 93L Railway Lane Wongarbon | 10 Montefiores Street Montefiores | 154 Talbragar Street Dubbo | Wellington Showground . 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 at 02 6801 4000 or via email at property@dubbo.nsw.gov.au . 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 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 Dubbo Regional Council PO Box 81