Leasing and Licensing Policy

This review of the leasing and licensing policy is a complete overhaul and expansion of the older Community Leasing and Licensing Policy. The most significant change is that the policy would expand beyond community leases to include commercial leases as well. For clarity, a lease usually grants a tenant exclusive rights to occupy the property, where a license does not grant exclusive rights to occupy the property or facility.

This updated policy will:

• apply to commercial as well as community users
• formalize application, assessment, delegation, and reporting processes
• expand definitions and clarify obligations
• introduce health & safety and insurance requirements
• apply more detailed, transparent rules for rent, renewals, and subleasing

Essentially, the new policy updates council property management and makes minimal changes to community leasing and licensing. For a summary of the proposed changes, click here. To read the full policy, click here.

How to get involved

This community engagement is open until Monday, 1 June 2026. Click here to provide your feedback. Hard copies of the submission form are available at all Council Service Centres.

All submissions, including details of submitters will be made public via council agenda. Please read our privacy policy before you begin.

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