Public Exhibitions

Public Exhibitions include notifications about development consents and certificates, proposed developments, changes to Council meetings, release and/or sale of abandoned vehicles, intention to grant licence, and public exhibitions and consultations.

Listed below are the current items on public exhibition:

Public Exhibition

Document(s) 

Subject

Information

February 2025 Council Meeting Business Paper

Item 18.10 - Solar Panel Recycling Fee

Item 18.11 - Large-scale School Holiday Events Fee

Proposed Amendment to Schedule of Fees and Charges

In accordance with s. 610F of the Local Government Act 1993, Council places on public exhibition proposed amendments to its Schedule of Fees and Charges. Details of the proposed amendments are available in the business paper in the "Documents" column of this page, and from Council's Administration Office at 2 Court Street, Forbes. Submissions may be made in writing to The General Manager, PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871, by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au or delivered to Council’s Administration during operating hours (8:30am to 5:00pm). Submissions will be accepted until 5:00pm 28 March 2025. For further information, please contact Council’s Governance Officer on 6850 2300 (Option 4).

Reymond Street Planning Proposal - Rezoning (PDF 3.8MB) Reymond Street Planning Proposal - Rezoning

Council is proposing to amend the Forbes Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP) by changing the zoning, minimum lot size and height of buildings restriction on the Community Garden, Reymond Street, Forbes (formally identified as Lot 1618 DP750158).  The Planning Proposal is on public exhibition from 4 December 2024 to 24 January 2025.  Any submissions must be made in writing, addressed to the General Manager and detailed clearly why you either support or oppose the proposal.  Your submission must include your full name, address and phone number.

To make your submission you can either:

1.         Email forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au;

2.         Post to Forbes Shire Council, PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871; or

3.         Deliver your submission to Council’s administration office at 2 Court Street, Forbes NSW 2871.

FORM - Nomination for appointment to committee (DOCX 53.3KB)

Aerodrome Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 764.3KB)

Events and Tourism Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 467.6KB)

Indoor Pool Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 248.3KB)

Olympic Pool Advisory Terms of Reference (PDF 388KB)

Saleyards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 607.9KB)

Tree Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 576KB)

Community Representative Positions on Council's Committees 

Council is calling for nominations from suitably interested community representatives on all its Section 355 Advisory committees:

Committee

Position

Aerodrome Advisory Committee

3 x airport user representatives

Events and Tourism Committee

  • 1 x food house representative (plus alternate),
  • 1 x hotel representative (plus alternate),
  • 1 x motel representative (plus alternate),
  • 1 x caravan park representative (plus alternate),

Indoor Pool Advisory Committee

3 x members of the Forbes Indoor Pool

Olympic Pool Advisory Committee

2 x community user representatives

Saleyards Advisory Committee

  • 2 x agent representatives
  • 1 x vendor representatives
  • 1 x transport representative
  • 1 x regional transport representative

Tree Committee

  • 2 x community representatives
  • 1 x special expert

To lodge a nomination, please complete the nomination form on the left. For further information, please contact Council’s Governance Officer on 6850 2300. 

Notification of Development Determinations Section 4.59 Report - Development Approvals Notice is given under the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act that Forbes Shire Council has determined the following development applications, applications for modification of development consents and complying development certificate applications.
 2024-0116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement 2024-00116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement 2024-00116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement
2025-0009 2025-0009

10 Koala Place

Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 26 March 2025 to 7 April 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 7 April 2025. The Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 7 April 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office.

2025-0011 2025-0011

20 Forrester St

Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 24 March 2025 to 4 April 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 4 April 2025. The Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 4 April 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office.