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

Proposed Road Closure - Portion of Jack's Leap Road (PDF 254.3KB) Proposed Road Closing under Section 38B Roads Act 1993 (for part of Jack's Leap Road)

In accordance with the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Forbes Shire Council proposes to close the council public road being part of Jacks Leap Road intersecting Lot 1 DP 132347, Lot 1 DP 120173, Lots 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27 and 28 DP 750157. Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land to an adjoining landowner. Interested parties are invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, Forbes Shire Council, 2 Court Street, Forbes or emailed to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au. Submissions close 5pm, Thursday 21 August 2025. Please note submissions made to Council are considered public information under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Once the submission period is completed, Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal. For further information please contact Council’s Manager Corporate Business on 6850 2300 (Option 4).

Proposed Road Closure - Unformed Road off The Escort Way (PDF 228.8KB) Proposed Road Closing under Section 38B Roads Act 1993 (for an unformed road off The Escort Way)

In accordance with the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Forbes Shire Council proposes to close the council public road being the unformed road adjoining Lot 1 DP 800042, west of Lot 204 DP 1296888 and south of Lot 4 DP 1088455 off The Escort WayUpon closure of the road, Council intends to vest the land in the CrownInterested parties are invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, Forbes Shire Council, 2 Court Street, Forbes or emailed to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au. Submissions close 5pm, Thursday 21 August 2025. Please note submissions made to Council are considered public information under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.Once the submission period is completed, Forbes Shire Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal. For further information please contact Council’s Manager Corporate Business on 6850 2300 (Option 4).

17 July 2025 Business Paper - Item 18.5

17 July 2025 Supplementary Report to Council (PDF 467.4KB)

Proposed Amendments: 2025/26 Schedule of Fees and Charges In accordance with s 610F of the Local Government Act 1993, Council places on public exhibition proposed amendments to its 2025/26 Schedule of Fees and Charges. The proposed amendments include: the release of 2025/26 Companion Animals Fees (Companion Animals Regulation 2018), proposed new fees for use of the Multi-purpose Equestrian Centre and Indoor Swimming Pool, and general housekeeping amendments including the rounding of figures, deletion of redundant headers, removal of duplicated fees, clarification of fee descriptions and headings and changes to fee locations in the document for clarity. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 19 August 2025 - email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, post to PO Box 333 Forbes NSW 2871 or delivered to Council's Administration Office at 2 Court Street, Forbes. Please note that submissions may be made publicly available.
Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement - Edify Energy Pty Ltd (PDF 1.6MB) Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement - Edify Energy Pty Ltd In accordance with cl. 204(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, Council places on public exhibition a proposed Voluntary Planning Agreement between Forbes Shire Council and Edify Energy for a $500,000 contribution from Edify Energy to Council towards projects identified in the Forbes Energy Action Plan. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 25 July 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office at 2 Court Street, Forbes. For more information, please contact Forbes Shire Council’s Director Planning and Growth on 6850 2300. Please note that submissions may be made publicly available.
 Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement - Lawson Grains Pty Ltd (PDF 1MB)  Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement -Lawson Grains Pty Ltd In accordance with cl. 204(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, Council places on public exhibition a proposed Voluntary Planning Agreement between Forbes Shire Council and Lawson Grains Pty Ltd for a contribution of up to $300,000 for improvements to the corner of Ballandene and Wirrinya Roads. All submissions must be received in writing by Council, addressed to the General Manager, by 5:00pm on 25 July 2025. Either by email to forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au, via post: PO Box 333, Forbes NSW 2871 or at Council’s Administration Office at 2 Court Street, Forbes. For more information, please contact Forbes Shire Council’s Director Planning and Growth on 6850 2300. Please note that submissions may be made publicly available.

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.
2022-0153 17 Brahman St Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 15 July 2025 to 28 July 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 28 July 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 28 July 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.
2024-0116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement 2024-00116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement 2024-00116 DA Conflict of Interest Management Statement
2025-0035 13 Junction St Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 15 July 2025 to 28 July 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 28 July 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 28 July 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.
2025-0036 46 Farnell St Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 15 July 2025 to 28 July 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 28 July 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 28 July 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.
2025-0037 1 Wandary Lane Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 15 July 2025 to 28 July 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 28 July 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 28 July 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.
2025-0038 15-17 Calarie Road Council wishes to advise that a Development Application has been placed on public exhibition for a period of 10 days from 15 July 2025 to 28 July 2025.  Notification Period Ends: 28 July 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 28 July 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.