Have Your Say on the Draft Verge Maintenance Policy
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September Update
At the August Council Meeting, Council endorsed the Draft Verge Maintenance Policy. The Policy will soon be available on Council's Policy register.
What is this Policy about?
A verge, sometimes called a nature strip, is the area between a property boundary and the kerb or edge of the road. This can include the front, side or rear nature strip where a property has more than one street frontage.
We have prepared a Draft Verge Maintenance Policy to provide a clear and consistent approach to how street verges are managed across the Georges River area.
The Draft Policy explains who is responsible for maintaining verges and when Council may need to take action for safety, access or city presentation reasons. We are now seeking feedback from the community before the Policy is finalised.
What does the Policy do?
The Draft Verge Maintenance Policy will help Council:
clarify who is responsible for looking after street verges
confirm that residents, property owners, strata managers and businesses are generally responsible for maintaining the verge next to their property
explain Council’s role in maintaining verges in high priority areas, or where safety, access or city presentation issues need to be addressed
support residents and businesses who want to take part in the Verge Garden Program
set clear expectations for safe and compliant verge works
explain when Council may step in to manage hazards, blocked access or non-compliant verge works
align day-to-day verge maintenance with Council’s operational procedures.
Why is Council preparing this Policy?
Verge maintenance can affect many people. Council is preparing this Policy to make verge maintenance responsibilities clearer and more consistent across the local government area.
The Draft Policy provides a clear framework so residents, businesses and Council staff can better understand their roles.
How to Be Involved
Feedback has closed, but if you have an enquiry, please quote SF26/3277 Draft Verge Maintenance Policy at the beginning of your submission and return:
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September Update
At the August Council Meeting, Council endorsed the Draft Verge Maintenance Policy. The Policy will soon be available on Council's Policy register.
What is this Policy about?
A verge, sometimes called a nature strip, is the area between a property boundary and the kerb or edge of the road. This can include the front, side or rear nature strip where a property has more than one street frontage.
We have prepared a Draft Verge Maintenance Policy to provide a clear and consistent approach to how street verges are managed across the Georges River area.
The Draft Policy explains who is responsible for maintaining verges and when Council may need to take action for safety, access or city presentation reasons. We are now seeking feedback from the community before the Policy is finalised.
What does the Policy do?
The Draft Verge Maintenance Policy will help Council:
clarify who is responsible for looking after street verges
confirm that residents, property owners, strata managers and businesses are generally responsible for maintaining the verge next to their property
explain Council’s role in maintaining verges in high priority areas, or where safety, access or city presentation issues need to be addressed
support residents and businesses who want to take part in the Verge Garden Program
set clear expectations for safe and compliant verge works
explain when Council may step in to manage hazards, blocked access or non-compliant verge works
align day-to-day verge maintenance with Council’s operational procedures.
Why is Council preparing this Policy?
Verge maintenance can affect many people. Council is preparing this Policy to make verge maintenance responsibilities clearer and more consistent across the local government area.
The Draft Policy provides a clear framework so residents, businesses and Council staff can better understand their roles.
How to Be Involved
Feedback has closed, but if you have an enquiry, please quote SF26/3277 Draft Verge Maintenance Policy at the beginning of your submission and return:
