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Hastings Moonlight Movies
Establishing a Community Market
Local Government Week 3-9 August 2020
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Australian Citizenship Ceremonies
Recognising our Centenarians - 100 years
Sister City Relationship - Handa, Japan
2017 A R Bluett Memorial Award Recipient
Statement of Reconciliation and Commitment
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What's Happening Now
What we have delivered
Strategies and Plans
Working for Council
Career options with Council
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Apprenticeships, Cadetships and Traineeships at Council
News Hub
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Subscribe to Councils eNewsletter
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Living and working in Port Macquarie-Hastings
Mayor's welcome
New Resident's Guide
Visitors to Greater Port Macquarie
Forms & Permits
Business Premises
Building & Development
Community Land Use
Public Health and Safety
Rates and Payments Forms
Request for Information
Water and Sewer forms
Services
Rates, Payments & Charges
Make a payment
Payment Methods
Update your details
How much am I charged?
Receive your rates and water notices online
Difficulty paying rates
Pensioner rebates
Your rates explained: Q&A
Supporting our community - COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Let's Stop the Spread - COVID-19
Council Services - What's currently open and closed
Financial relief options
Local business support
Training and employment support
Support Local PMH
Floods, Fires and Storms
Environment
Bushfire Recovery Information
Trees
Weeds and Biosecurity
Bushland management
Urban wildlife
Waterways and coastlines
Sustainability
Environment Reports
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Strategies
Water
Saving Water
Are you a water legend?
Connecting to Water
Understanding Water
Water trail tours and presentations
Using Water
Recycling Water
Roads and Bridges
Bridge maintenance program
Road maintenance and repairs
Road works and closures
Future planning for an integrated transport network
Parking
Load limits
Abandoned vehicles
Online form to report an issue
Who owns the roads in Port Macquarie-Hastings
Waste
The Hastings Family
Christmas Extra Recycling Collection
Green Bin Service for Multi-Unit Dwellings (MUDs)
Avoiding waste
Red, Yellow and Green Bins
Bin collection days
Manage your recycling
Waste facility locations
Other waste services
Litter
Schools Waste Education
Drop off for free
Sewer
Sewer in the home
How the sewer system works
Sewerage schemes
Transport
Cycling
Ferries
Buses
Road safety
Footpaths
Health & Safety
Emergency advice
Extreme heat and your health
Mosquitoes
Noise regulations
Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS)
Safety
Smoke free laws
Suicide prevention toolkit
Pets
Dog friendly areas
Microchipping
Port Macquarie Animal Shelter
Registration
Lost Pets
Barking dogs
Deceased pets
Pet owner responsibilities
Poultry in residential areas
Fines and penalties
Changing pet ownership details
Cats
Dog attacks
Greyhounds as pets
Animals at Food Premises
Building & Planning
Building & Property Information
Application Tracker
Planning enquiries
Development records
Business use
Development on exhibition
Certificates Online
Development
Development Forms
Pre-application advice
Types of development
Application Process
Building & Construction
Plans and drawings
Caravan Parks/Camping Grounds and Manufactured Home Estates
Tiny Houses
Compliance
Investigations
Complaints
Unapproved works
Backyard Swimming Pools
Industry Resources
Development contribution rates, plans and policies
Developer contributions
Auspec - Planning, design, and construction standards
Quick links to planning and development references
Construction Industry newsletter subscription
Online mapping of underground services
Planning & Development Controls
Local Environmental Plan (LEP) & Map Series
Development Control Plans (DCPs)
Planning Proposals
Land use strategies & Plans
Community Participation Plan
Vegetation Management Plans
Facilities & Recreation
Port Macquarie Airport
The Glasshouse
Libraries
Our Libraries and Services
Imaginarium
Room & computer hire
Outdoor Spaces
Beaches & Waterways
Swimming Pools
Playgrounds, Parks & Reserves
Sports Fields
Community Gardens
Walking Trails
Coastal Geotrail
Dog friendly areas
Memorial Requests
Outdoor Maintenance
Weekly urban mowing schedule
Preliminary Spraying Advice
Sanctuary Springs Special Levy
Community Halls
Beechwood School of Arts
Bonny Hills Community Hall
CC Mac Adams Music Centre
Dunbogan Jubilee Hall
Emerald Downs Community Centre
Lake Cathie Community Centre
Laurieton School of Arts Hall
Lorne Recreation Centre
North Haven Community Hall
Pappinbarra Recreation Reserve Hall
Port Macquarie Historic Courthouse
Port Macquarie Seniors Facility
Wauchope Community (Arts) Hall
Wauchope Rotary Youth Hall
COVID-19 and Community Halls
Crematorium & Cemeteries
Cemeteries
Frequently asked questions about Cemeteries
Innes Gardens Memorial Park - Crematorium
Public toilet locations
For Hire
Hire the Glasshouse
Booking Councils Community halls
Hay Street Forecourt
Sports Field Bookings
Private activities on our reserves
Public events in our parks and reserves
Port Macquarie Town Centre Master Plan
Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium
Community & Culture
Community Planning
Community Directory
Community Inclusion
Aboriginal Community Information
Accessibility & Disability
PMH Cares
Seniors
Volunteering
Youth
Community Strategic Plan - Think 2050
What is a Community Strategic Plan?
Ways to get involved (Diary Dates)
FUTUREThink
Discussion Guide
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Cultural Plan 2018-2021
ArtWalk
Creative Industries Funding and Resources
Council Art Collection
Glasshouse Regional Gallery
Our Heritage
Port Macquarie-Hastings Bicentenary 2021
Wauchope Bicentenary Riverside Sculptural Trail
Art's Up
Grants
About Community Grants
Event Sponsorship Program
Local heritage assistance fund
Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship
Mayor's Sporting Fund
Grant Finder
Events
Events Calendar
Event Organiser's Toolkit
Event Sponsorship Program
Australia Day 2021
IRONMAN Australia (+ IRONMAN 70.3)
Hastings Moonlight Movies
Establishing a Community Market
Local Government Week 3-9 August 2020
Tourism
Things to see and do
Destination Management Plan
Visitor Information Centre
Business
Doing Business Here
Business Investment and Lifestyle
Reasons to do business here
Economic and Community Profile
Workforce Skills
Business Confidence Survey
Smart Community Roadmap
Telecommunications
Business Advice and Support
Support for Local Business
Business Networking Groups
The HUB Business and Co-working Centre
Business Registrations and Licences
Building & Planning
Registering your business
Trade Waste disposal
Approvals and licences
Tourism, Community and Service Signage
Public Land in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Local Government Area
Supplying to Council
Opportunities and Contracts
Doing Business with Council
Invoicing Council from purchase orders
Procurement Policy
Procurement Strategy
Procurement Quick Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Economic Development
What is Economic Development?
Economic Development Strategy and Steering Group
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Information on Business Registrations and Business Licences.
Building & Planning
Information about Council's Building and Planning services. Development searches, applications, planning laws, developer contributions, and construction.
Registering your business
Advice on which businesses need to be registered with Council including food premises, hair & beauty, piercing, tattoo businesses, public pools, heating & cooling systems.
Trade Waste disposal
Waste disposal information for businesses including commercial, construction and industrial business. Covers liquid trade waste, grease traps, septics, development waste disposal, commercial rubbish.
Approvals and licences
Find out the approvals or licences you need for including outdoor dining space at your business, running commercial activities on council managed land and obtaining annual fire safety statements.
Tourism, Community and Service Signage
Council has engaged in lengthy consultation with owners and managers of tourist attractions and service provider enterprises to develop the Guidelines for Tourism, Community and Service Signage.
Public Land in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Local Government Area
Council owns a number of land parcels across the local government area (LGA) and also has the responsibility for the care, control and management of various Crown land parcels in the LGA.
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