Have Your Say on the Outdoor Activities Policy

Consultation has concluded.

At the Council Meeting on 9 September 2025, Council resolved to adopt the Outdoor Activities Policy and to place it on public exhibition.

What is the Outdoor Activities Policy?

The objectives of the policy are:

To promote a high-quality visual environment
To support local economic development and commercial vitality
To ensure that the operation of activities contributes to the improvement (function and safety) of the streetscape
To enable Council to give consideration to multiple uses on footpaths in a manner that complements the best interests of the business community, residents and visitors
To provide clear guidelines for applicants
To ensure that uses provide for safe and convenient access by pedestrians, and that traffic safety and accessibility are not compromised
To encourage creative opportunities for cafes and restaurants which enliven underutilised areas, take advantage of good orientation and provide welcome respites for local residents and workers
To ensure that footpath areas are maintained in a manner conducive to the maintenance of public health standards, public access and the attractiveness of the area as a civic space
Support equitable access to public space for both commercial and non-commercial uses.

At the Council Meeting on 9 September 2025, Council resolved to adopt the Outdoor Activities Policy and to place it on public exhibition.

The objectives of the policy are:

To promote a high-quality visual environment
To support local economic development and commercial vitality
To ensure that the operation of activities contributes to the improvement (function and safety) of the streetscape
To enable Council to give consideration to multiple uses on footpaths in a manner that complements the best interests of the business community, residents and visitors
To provide clear guidelines for applicants
To ensure that uses provide for safe and convenient access by pedestrians, and that traffic safety and accessibility are not compromised
To encourage creative opportunities for cafes and restaurants which enliven underutilised areas, take advantage of good orientation and provide welcome respites for local residents and workers
To ensure that footpath areas are maintained in a manner conducive to the maintenance of public health standards, public access and the attractiveness of the area as a civic space
Support equitable access to public space for both commercial and non-commercial uses.