Have Your Say – Community Consultation

At the Hilltops Council Ordinary Council Meeting on 22 April 2026, Council resolved to publicly exhibit the draft Swimming Pool Inspection Program for a period of 28 days:

Draft Swimming Pool Inspection Program

Hard copies are hard copies are available for viewing by the public at the Council administration offices and libraries at Boorowa, Harden and Young.

Any person may make a written submission to Council and can do so until 5pm, Thursday 28 May 2026. Submissions can be made via email at mail@hilltops.nsw.gov.au or mail to The General Manager, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594.

Should you lodge a submission it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in a report to Council.  Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written request, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access ) Act 2009.  The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary but, if not provided, may affect consideration of the submission.  The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.

Council supports a comprehensive approach in tackling alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour. This includes Alcohol Free Zones.

Having identified locations assists in creating a safer environment for our residents, businesses and visitors.

These assist NSW Police to address alcohol related crime and antisocial behaviour in public spaces, by allowing them to confiscate, ‘tip out’ alcohol and apply a fines for obstruction, in circumstances where a person does not cooperate with a request by the Police.

Hilltops Council is calling for submissions on the proposed renewal of Alcohol Free Zones in the local government area, which either have expired or will expire shortly in the Boorowa and Young townships.

Submissions close 9am Monday 22 June 2026.

Boorowa

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A SUBMISSION: BOOROWA

Young

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A SUBMISSION: YOUNG

SUBMISSIONS  

Any person may make a written submission to Council and can do so until 9am Monday 22 June 2026.  Submissions can be made via the CLICK HERE TO MAKE A SUBMISSION link next to the corresponding item or via mail to The General Manager, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594.

Should you lodge a submission it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in a report to Council.  Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written request, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access ) Act 2009.  The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary but, if not provided, may affect consideration of the submission.  The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.

There are currently no Development Applications on Public Exhibition.

In accordance with Council’s Community Participation Plan, Development Applications and accompanying documents are available for public inspection on the NSW Planning Portal.

Please note that information collected by Council in relation to Development Applications including public submissions on Development Applications, is open access information that can be obtained by members of the public under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Most of the information collected by Council can be accessed via this Act and in accordance with Council’s Privacy Management Plan.

Hilltops Council seeks community input and feedback on a range of issues. Stakeholder engagement is an important element of the Council decision-making process.

Comments and submissions must be made in writing so they can be considered by Council. Comments can only be considered as formal submissions if the author’s details are included.

Please note that written submissions may be made public as part of a report to a Council meeting.

Several items can be open for public comment at the same time, submissions must clearly specify which topic is being addressed.

• Submissions can be made via an online form: 

This online form can be found via a ‘button’ located with the specific draft policy information.

• Submissions can also be sent by mail to:

General Manager
Hilltops Council
Locked Bag 5,
Young NSW, 2594

Hilltops Council’s Customer Request Management portal allows customers to lodge requests and report issues on any device or computer, anytime and anywhere.