Plans of Management - Warringah parks, reserves and other open spaces

Council must prepare plans of management for all community land in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government Amendment (Community Land Management) Act 1998. In order to manage open space effectively, plans are frequently prepared for significant Crown reserves.

Community land is owned by Council and must not be sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed of except in the instance of enabling the land to be added to a Crown reserve or a protected area under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. The way the land is to be used and managed is strictly governed by an adopted plan of management. The nature and use of community land may not change without an adopted plan of management.

Plans of management must categorise the land, authorise the granting of leases or licenses and provide a set of management strategies for the land. Detail describing development, existing use and future use of the land may also be required depending on the type of plan of management (ie Specific Area plans require such detail while Generic plans don't).

Generic plans of management include a number of land parcels distributed throughout the local government area all with a common purpose such as sportsground or neighbourhood park.

On the other hand Specific Area plans of management provide management objectives for one contiguous area of land - a number of specific areas have been identified within Warringah including Griffith Park, Jamieson Park, Allenby Park. These areas often have unique management objectives and high recreational and/or environmental values.

Plans of management take a values based approach to land planning and management. The key values, role and purpose of the land are identified so that these assets can be protected and enhanced.

All adopted Plans of Management are available for viewing at Dee Why Library and are available for purchase from the Customer Service Centre, Civic Centre, Dee Why. Electronic versions are available, where possible, as PDF files in Table 1. Should you require more information about plans of management please contact the Strategy & Policy Unit on 9942 2716.

Adopted Plans of Management (POM)

• Allenby Park
• Berry Reserve and Adjoining Foreshores
• Brookvale Community Building
• Brookvale Park
• Coastal Lands
• Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
• Dee Why Town Square
• Dee Why Valley and South Creek Corridor
• District Parks
• General Community Use

• Generic Parks Plan of Management

• Generic Bushland Plan of Management
• Griffith Park
• Harbord Literary Institute
• Jamieson Park
• John Fisher Park & Abbott Road Land
• JJ Melbourne Hills Memorial Reserve & Adjoining Community Land
• Manly Warringah War Memorial Park
• Red Hill & Golden Grove Parks
• Sportsgrounds
• Threatened Bushland Reserves (Duffys Forest Ecological Community)
• Urban Bushland Reserves Plan of Management for Anembo, Bantry Bay, Condover, Lillihina and Rhoker Reserves
• Urban Bushland Reserves Plan of Management for Collaroy Escarpment Reserves, Lionel Watts Reserve & Frenchs Forest Showground