Welcome to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's Community Forum

This dedicated community consultation website works in combination with traditional face-to-face consultation methods. Since its launch in August hundreds of people have used the site to gain information and have their say on issues affecting the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area.
Find out what issues are currently being discussed by clicking on the Current Forums tab on the right of the screen.
A number of questions are posed for each forum. Participants can lodge a vote on how important the topic is to them or post a comment and add to already published comments.
To participate in the forum click on 'sign up' on the top right of the screen.
You can also vote on the quick survey on this home page or the surveys relevant to the individual Forum topics.
Future forums will be held on CBD Parking and Towards 2030 Community Vision.

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New system to revolutionise parking

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is in the process of finalising details to install an innovative new parking system in the Port Macquarie CBD which is set to revolutionise parking management.

Electro-magnetic vehicle overstay detection systems, which operate via an in-ground unit embedded beneath parking spots will soon be installed in time limited spaces along Horton and Hay Streets, Port Macquarie. Highly visible signage at all locations will explain that the systems are in use.

by PMHC Project Coordinator 11:14pm, 20 January 2010

Commercial Wharf Opens

Business people, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and the community of Lord Howe Island celebrated the November opening of the Port Macquarie commercial wharf.

The commercial wharf, located on the Hastings River at the Birdon Group slipway, is the result of planning that began a decade ago. Council estimates that the Commercial wharf will be worth at least $22.3 million annually to the regional economy, $12 million directly and about $10.3 million indirectly. According to Council’s Manager of Economic Development Trevor Sargeant, who has been driving the commercial wharf project for many years, constructing the wharf opens Port Macquarie’s port capacity beyond Lord Howe Island.

by PMHC Project Coordinator 10:54pm, 20 January 2010

Timbertown set to remain open

The communities desire to keep Timbertown Heritage Theme Park open and operational looks like coming to fruition with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council securing a buyer who intends to operate the facility as a theme park.

The recommendation to sell Timbertown to potential buyers David and Alison Waite, who were identified through an expression of interest process, was adopted at the November Council meeting.

The Administrator has supported the sale saying it not only meets the community’s expectations for the park it also aligns with Council’s agenda of concentrating resources on core services.

“While the sale will be made on a commercial basis which does not give Council the right to place conditions on the parks use, the operating model presented by the Waite’s gives me confidence that the buyers aim is to continue to operate as a heritage theme park. This is the outcome that was overwhelmingly expressed in the community consultation process,” said Mr Payne.

by PMHC Project Coordinator 10:46pm, 20 January 2010

Intergenerational Forums Connecting the Generations

Council will be holding a series of intergenerational forums to build positive relationships across the generations as well as addressing the perceptions of crime in the community. The forums will bring together local year nine school students and older people to discuss a range of issues on how best to break down the barriers between the generations.

Lesley Atkinson, Director of Community and Cultural Development believes that building positive relationships and developing connections between older and younger people is an important step in bridging the generational gap in our community.

“We hope that participants in the forum will come away with a greater understanding and appreciation between the generations and opportunities to work together towards future co-operation," said Ms Atkinson.

Anyone interested in attending should contact Council’s Aged and Disability Development Officer, Ross Henderson on 6581 8111 or email ross.henderson@pmhc.nsw.gov.au

by PMHC Project Coordinator 12:05pm, 28 October 2009