What are Development Information Sessions?
When are the Development Information Sessions held?
Do I need to register to attend?
What are the scheduled dates for the Information Sessions?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about this service
Fact Sheet
What are Development Information Sessions?
Development Information Sessions are free briefing sessions hosted by the Development Advisory Service Team and are targeted at residents and building professionals.
The purpose of the sessions is to outline the range of services offered by the Development Advisory Services Team and to explain the complying development and development application processes.
The sessions will be used as an opportunity to educate residents and building professionals about various development related topics (e.g. tree removal, drainage, heritage) customer related changes to processes at Georges River Council, upcoming business improvement initiatives and as an opportunity to obtain feedback from customers.
The Development Information Sessions will be held after business hours either at the Hurstville or Kogarah Service Centres.
Notices will be placed in the Newspaper, on Council’s website and/or be invitations will be sent out.
Do I need to register to attend?
Customers will be required to register to attend the information sessions. Please register your attendance on the online booking system or email your interest in attending to mail@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
What are the scheduled dates for the Information Sessions?
Council continues to monitor Australian Government and NSW Health Orders relating to COVID-19 to ensure that our WHS obligations are met for staff while also minimising risk to our community.
Consistent with directions for non-essential gatherings and meetings, commencing immediately members of the public will not be permitted to attend. Therefore at this stage the Information Session for 9 June 2020 is cancelled. A decision whether the Information Session for 8 September 2020 will go ahead will be made closer to the date.
The remaining Information Sessions for 2020 are as follows:
Residents
| Date |
Location |
Time |
| 11 February 2020 |
Dragon Room, Hurstville Service Centre |
6.00pm to 7.30pm |
| 9 June 2020 |
Dragon Room, Hurstville Service Centre |
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus |
| 8 September 2020 |
Dragon Room, Hurstville Service Centre |
6.00pm to 7.30pm (pending final decision) |
Building Professionals
| Date |
Location |
Time |
| 20 October 2020 |
Dragon Room, Hurstville Service Centre |
12.00pm - 1.30pm |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about this service
1. Do I have to pay to attend the Information Session?
No. The Information Sessions are free.
2. Will there be opportunities for questions?
Yes. There will be a designated time for questions from customers.
3. What if I miss out on a Session?
There will be multiple sessions held throughout the year on an ongoing basis.
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet - Development Information Sessions
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