Public Exhibitions

Public Exhibitions include notifications about development consents and certificates, proposed developments, changes to Council meetings, release and/or sale of abandoned vehicles, intention to grant licence, and public exhibitions and consultations.

Listed below are the current items on public exhibition:

Public Exhibition

Document(s) 

Subject

Information

16 October 2025 Council Meeting Agenda and Business Paper (PDF 42.3MB) - Item 18.6  Amendments to Code of Meeting Practice 

In accordance with s. 361 of the Local Government Act 1993 Council places on public exhibition proposed amendments to its Code of Meeting Practice. 
Details in relation to this matter can be found in item 18.6 of the 16 October 2025 Council Meeting Agenda in the Documents column of this table.. Submissions must be received in writing addressed to The General Manager and may be posted to PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871, emailed to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au or hand-delivered to 2 Court Street, Forbes until 5:00pm on Friday 28 November 2025. Please be advised that submissions made to Council are considered public information under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

16 October 2025 Council Meeting Agenda and Business Paper (PDF 42.3MB) - Item 18.10  Proposed Reclassification of Land - Lot 53 Dorset Street, Forbes  In accordance with s. 34 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council places on public exhibition the following proposed resolution:
That Council:
1. In accordance with s. 34 of the Local Government Act give 28 days public notice of the proposed resolution to classify Lot 53 DP 1319338, Dorset Street, Forbes, as Operational Land; and
2. Receive a report to the November 2025 Council meeting to resolve the classification of the land.
Details in relation to this matter can be found in item 18.10 of the 16 October 2025 Council Meeting Agenda in the Documents column of this table. Submissions must be received in writing addressed to The General Manager and may be posted to PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871, emailed to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au or hand-delivered to 2 Court Street, Forbes until 5:00pm on Thursday 13 November 2025. Please be advised that submissions made to Council are considered public information under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. 
 

FORM - Nomination for appointment to committee (DOCX 53.3KB)

Aerodrome Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 764.3KB)

Events and Tourism Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 467.6KB)

Indoor Pool Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 248.3KB)

Olympic Pool Advisory Terms of Reference (PDF 388KB)

Saleyards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 607.9KB)

Tree Committee Terms of Reference (PDF 576KB)

Community Representative Positions on Council's Committees 

Council is calling for nominations from suitably interested community representatives on all its Section 355 Advisory committees:

Committee

Position

Aerodrome Advisory Committee

3 x airport user representatives

Events and Tourism Committee

1 x motel representative (plus alternate)

Indoor Pool Advisory Committee

3 x members of the Forbes Indoor Pool

Olympic Pool Advisory Committee

2 x community user representatives

Saleyards Advisory Committee

1 x regional transport representative

Tree Committee

1 x special expert

To lodge a nomination, please complete the nomination form on the left. For further information, please contact Council’s Governance Officer on 6850 2300. 

Notification of Development Determinations Section 4.59 Report - Development Approvals Notice is given under the provisions of Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act that Forbes Shire Council has determined the following development applications, applications for modification of development consents and complying development certificate applications.
2025-0075 10 Wyndham Ave Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 10 October 2025 to 23 October 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 23 October 2025. The Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 23 October 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office. For more information, please contact Forbes Shire Council’s Manager of Development and Planning on 6850 2300.
2025-0076 28-36 Johnson St Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 24 October 2025 to 7 November 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 7 November 2025. The Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 7 November 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office. For more information, please contact Forbes Shire Council’s Manager of Development and Planning on 6850 2300.
2025-0079 82 Church St Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 30 October 2025 to 12 November 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 12 November 2025. The Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 12 November 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office. For more information, please contact Forbes Shire Council’s Manager of Development and Planning on 6850 2300.
2025-0081 56-58 Bedgerabong Road Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 3 November 2025 to 14 November 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 14 November 2025. The Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 14 November 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office. For more information, please contact Forbes Shire Council’s Manager of Development and Planning on 6850 2300.