Draft Land and Property Strategy and Policy

Project updates

Project details

Council has endorsed the public exhibition of the draft Land and Property Strategy and Policy (LAPS).

About the strategy

The Land and Property Strategy and Policy is a framework that includes: audited and benchmarked asset register, a policy, four principles and strategic actions delivered over four years, Implementation Action Plans and a ten year Strategic Property Program.

The Land and Property Strategy aims to:

Provide a framework to ensure equity, consistency, accountability and transparency in Council’s property asset decision making
Ensure the assets are being properly managed and protected for the long term best interests of the community
Provide a sound basis to achieve a sustainable property portfolio, generating positive community outcomes by developing and enhancing community capacity
Guide future investment and resource allocation decisions associated with Council-owned and operated property assets to meet the diverse and evolving needs of the local community
Ensure Council is able to undertake property asset management activities in accordance with its statutory obligations and best practice principles.
Support and deliver the outcomes from the Community Strategic Plan and other strategic plans and programs

More Information

View Council Minutes

Have your say

You are invited to provide feedback on the draft Land and Property Strategy and Policy policy.

Online, using the Draft Land and Property Strategy and Policy submission form
By mail, to Inner West Council, PO Box 14, Petersham 2049. Please mark your submission 'LAPS submissions Ref: Trim19/6465

Last day to provide feedback is 20 March 2019

What happens next?

The feedback received will be incorporated into the final strategy and policy which will be considered by Council for adoption. All those who provided feedback will be advised when the policy will be considered by Council.

Document library

Important Links

Land and Property Inner West Council website

Project stages

Timeline item 1 - complete

Open for comments

This engagement is open for comments.
Timeline item 2 - complete

Under Review

Contributions to this engagement are closed for evaluation and review.
Timeline item 3 - complete

Council makes a decision

Endorsed by Council

100%	Council provides a grant for 100% of the market rent excluding the cost the outgoings.
90%	Despite this indication, the rent must at least cover outgoings arising as a direct result of the occupation and if Crown Land must be at least the specified annual minimum. This category will usually be for small volunteer groups with little funding or capacity to raise income and who meet Council’s strategic objectives and/or priorities to a very high degree and who are occupying 1-2 small rooms with shared facilities or co-location.
75%	This will usually be organizations meeting Council’s objectives or priorities to a high degree, with some funding but unable to pay close to market rent.
50%	This will usually be organizations which align with Council’s priorities, have some funding or capacity to obtain income but unable to pay market rent.
25%	This will usually be organizations which align with Council’s priorities, and have some funding or capacity to obtain income or funding but are unable to pay full market rent.
10%	This will usually be organizations with capacity to pay market rent or close to market rent, by charging its clients fees at market rates and/or through other commercial avenues or funding sources, but a small Council subsidy is justified due to the need and uniqueness of the service provided or other factors.
0%	This will usually be organizations with capacity to pay market rent, due to its size and/or by charging its clients fees at market rates and/or through other commercial avenues or funding sources. Commercial Leases.

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