About this policy

New requirements have been introduced into the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 to address conflicts of interest in council related development.

Part of these requirements is that Councils must adopt a policy that specifies how conflicts of interest in connection with council-related development applications will be handled.

A draft Policy "Managing Conflicts of Interest in Council Related Applications" is now on public exhibition so you can Have Your Say.

What will change?

Where Council is a developer, landowner or holds a commercial interest in the land they regulate, and they are development regulators an inherent conflict can arise. Identifying these conflicts of interest early and finding ways to address them is crucial to good governance and allows councils to strengthen their relationship with communities and build and enhance trust.

Council related developments are defined as:

A development application for which the council is the consent authority, that is -
(a) made by or on behalf of the council, or
(b) for development on land -
(i) of which the council is an owner, a lessee or a licensee, or
(ii) otherwise vested in or under the control of the council.

More information

Draft Policy - Managing Conflicts of Interest for Council related applications

Have your say:

Community and stakeholder input is important. Your feedback will be considered and the final draft will go to Council for adoption.

This policy is on public exhibition from 17 January until 4pm, 15 February 2023

Submissions can be made:

• Online: use the Have your Say form below
• Mail: Tweed Shire Council, PO Box 816, Murwillumbah, NSW 2484
• Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au Subject: Conflict of Interest Policy
• Phone: 02 6670 2400