Draft Plans of Management - 2 Sportsgrounds and 3 Parks

• Blackheath Sportsground (Blackheath Oval) Draft PoM - Reserve 500365
• Queens Oak Park Draft PoM - Reserve 500391
• Whitley Park Draft PoM - Reserve 500368
• Central Park Draft PoM - Reserve 43700
• Wilson Park (incl. Lawson Pool) Draft PoM - Reserve 63461

PUBLIC EXHIBITION DATES

Submissions Open Wednesday 6th April 2022

Closes Wednesday 18th May 2022

Under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (CLM Act), Blue Mountains City Council (Council) has been appointed ‘Crown Land Manager’ to 145 crown reserves, including Blackheath Sportsground (Blackheath Oval), Queens Oak Park, Whitley Park, Central Park and Wilson Park (incl. Lawson Pool).

In the role of Crown Land Manager, Council must manage these reserves as if they are ‘public land’ under the Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act). Council has classified these sites as Community Land. Land categories such as Park, Sportsground, General Community Use or Natural Area (with sub-categories of bushland, escarpment, watercourse, wetland or foreshore) have been applied where appropriate. These categories were applied using existing Council GIS (Geographical Information System) mapping.

The new draft Plans of Management documents have been developed in accordance with the CLM Act and the LG Act. They describe the current condition and use of the sites, permit appropriate activities and lease/licenses and describes how the site is being managed according to the objectives of each category.

This public exhibition period is opportunity for the community and interested parties to read the draft documents and supply comment via submission.

HOW TO MAKE A SUBMISSION

To make a submission please use the survey forms below.

Alternatively, a written submission can be addressed to:

Attention: Plans of Management Project team

Blue Mountains City Council

Locked bag 1005

KATOOMBA NSW 2780

or/ send an email to council@bmcc.nsw.gov.au (Attention: Plans of Management Project team)