Inner West Council's framework for supporting community gardens is outlined in the Community Gardens Policy. The policy states 'Council enables community gardens that operate on land it manages through licences or deeds.'

Whites Creek Community Garden is communal space managed by garden members, under the auspice of Friends of Whites Creek Valley Park. The garden is run on organic principles.

Inner West Council intends to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Whites Creek Community Garden Incorporated for the purpose of permitting this group to continue to operate a community garden in two sections of Whites Creek Valley Park, lot A at 25 White Street Lilyfield (DP 461062) and lot 8 Section 5 at 29 White Street Lilyfield (DP 3001).

This Memorandum of Understanding is aligned with the updated Inner West Council Community Gardens Policy:

• The Licence agreement is for 3 years with option to extend for a further 2 years.
• Whites Creek Community Garden is divided into two sections, at 25 and 29 White Street, Lilyfield, beside Whites Creek Cottage (see map below).

You can provide feedback by:

• Completing the form below
• Emailing to kate.jackson@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
• Posting to c/o Kate Jackson, Inner West Council, Po Box 14, Petersham NSW 2029
• Calling us on 02 9335 2147

Other ways to provide feedback:

• Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9335 2147
  • Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
  • Voice relay call 1300 555 727
  • TTY call 133 677
  • SMS relay call 0423 677 767

Last day to provide feedback is 12 November 2024.

Council will consider all feedback and decide whether to proceed with the licence agreement.