Council invites your feedback on proposed changes to improve the sustainability of waste services across the local government area. Building on the success of community consultation workshops held in early 2023, Council will be engaging in additional community consultation to provide information and receive feedback on the identified options to improve waste services. Council will seek feedback from residents, businesses, and stakeholders on the proposed charges and service level options to achieve environmental compliance goals and financial sustainability. The consultation approach will include: -Community consultation workshops to take place across Hilltops from Thursday 13 February 2025 to Thursday 6 March 2025, to collect more qualitative data and gauge the different priorities of different communities. - An online waste management survey will open from Monday 17 February 2025 to Sunday 16 March 2025 to collect statistical data on customer attitudes to proposed charges and waste management options. - Written submissions are invited for any feedback which does not fit in to either of the above consultation options. A summary of community consultation outcomes and proposed fees and charges will be provided to Council with recommendations to support efficient and cost-effective waste services to address current operational, financial, and regulatory constraints, as well as provide effective and efficient waste services for the community to be implemented from Tuesday 1 July 2025. The online survey will remain available on our website until Sunday 16 March 2025 for those who are unable to attend a consultation session: https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/council/community-consultation/
