At the March Council meeting, Council resolved to place the draft Pesticide Notification Plan on public exhibition for 28 days.

The draft plan has been developed in accordance with the Pesticides Regulation 2017 and outlines how Council will notify the community about the use of pesticides in public places owned or controlled by Council.

It sets out the communication methods Council will use to inform residents about when and where pesticide applications are taking place, ensuring transparency and supporting community awareness

Council uses registered pesticides as part of routine maintenance and weed management to help keep public spaces safe, usable and well maintained. The draft plan does not change how, where or how often pesticides are used, but updates and clarifies Council’s existing notification processes to reflect current practices and regulatory requirements.

Community members are invited to review the draft plan and make a submission during the exhibition period. All feedback received will be considered and reported to Council before a final decision is made on adopting the plan.

Public Exhibition closes: 4pm, 6 May 2026.

Your feedback is important to us

Before making a submission or leaving feedback, please review all of the draft documents.

Public Exhibition

Before making a submission, we encourage you to read over the Petitions and Submissions Policy and Submissions Procedure. By reading these documents you will familiarise yourself with the submission process and ensure that your submission is valid. Your personal information contained in your submission is collected by Council for the purpose of corresponding with you about your submission. If you make an anonymous submission, Council will be unable to contact you further. A summary of the points made in your submission will be contained in the Council meetings business paper and made public on Council’s website, your personal information will not be displayed. Check the Privacy Statement for further information.

How can I make a submission?

Submissions must be received in writing and addressed to

The Chief Executive Officer
Locked Bag 155
Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529

or sent by email to:

council@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au

or complete all sections of the form below. If you do not leave your personal details, any information will be received as informal feedback.

Submissions open from 8 April 2026 to 6 May 2026