The first region-wide draft Land Transaction Policy in now on public exhibition by Council for the community to view and submit comments.

This draft policy is a consolidation of the former Gosford City Council’s Land and Property Transactions Policy and Wyong Shire Council’s Property Transactions – Sales and Acquisitions with other policies informing its development. 

Council’s Executive Manager of Innovation and Futures, Ricardo Martello said this important document will provide contemporary, clear and consistent guidelines for Council’s management of land transactions across the whole region.

“The consolidated policy provides a framework for Council which will inform decision and directions regarding Council’s property portfolio in a consistent manner across the Local Government Area and in accordance with relevant legislation,” Mr Martello said.

“The former Wyong Shire Council and the former Gosford City Council both had similar Land and Property transaction policies. This draft policy allows for both former policies to be brought together and remove any areas that were unclear or contradictory. The draft policy also allowed an opportunity to update policy guidelines to current best property and land management practices.”  

Mayor Lisa Matthews said this draft policy was another move towards consistent policy direction across the region in all areas of Council business.

“Council staff have been working hard since the amalgamation of the two former Councils, to review and develop consolidated policies for the one Central Coast region to not only provide fair governance but to create a framework which is contemporary and relevant,” Mayor Matthews said.

Community members and interested parties are invited to view the draft policy and submit comments online at www.yourvoiceourcoast.com/land-transaction-policy by 11 September 2020.