The City of Onkaparinga is proposing to implement a Leasing and Licensing Policy to guide Council’s approach to the occupancy of Council-owned community land and buildings.

The purpose of this Policy is to ensure a fair, transparent, and consistent approach that supports the best outcomes for both Council and the community.

Ultimately, the policy will:

  • Align with Council’s strategic vision and directions
  • Guide the appropriate and consistent use of council facilities
  • Support legislative compliance
  • Administer tenure and conditions in a fair and consistent manner
  • Provide a clear framework to guide the type of agreement, tenure and conditions to be applied to the occupancy of council's community land and buildings
  • Support council decision-making in the selection of new occupants and the renewal of agreements with existing occupants
  • Administer occupancy agreements in accordance with council’s endorsed strategic directions, policies and relevant legislation obligations.

As a current lease or licence holder, we invite you to share your feedback on the draft Policy.

To assist occupants to understand the varying components of the draft policy, a key is provided which breaks down the policy into three different areas:

  • Text in blue denotes policies that are required by legislation, or are an endorsed council position and are therefore non-negotiable
  • Text in green denotes policies that are accepted or historic policy of council, often embedded in Occupancy Agreements, other policies, or Fees and Charges and are therefore no surprise to tenants
  • Text in yellow denotes policies that are new or altered and represent a new way of doing things, potentially including options and therefore require direction from council and input from lessees.

While all comments are welcome, we are particularly interested in your views on the yellow-highlighted sections, as these reflect elements that are new or represent a change to current practice.

Please take a moment to view the Draft Lease and Licence Policy and provide your feedback below.