Roads and footpaths

Repairs and maintenance

Find out what we maintain and how to report damage to a road, footpaths and gutters, signs, bus shelters, street seats. Find out about our street cleaning program.

Road opening permits

Find out our requirements for the issue of a permit to open (dig and excavate) the road, footpath or nature strips in a public road.

Permit to stand plant on a public road

Find out our requirements and how to apply to place an item of plant on a public road, such as a mobile crane, concrete pump or the like.

Carry out works on a public road including driveways

You must obtain approval to carry out construction related works in a public road such as constructing a driveway, retaining wall, stormwater system or the like . Find out our requirements and how to apply.

Footway restaurant licence

Find out our requirements to locate tables and chairs on the footpath out side your cafe or restaurant

Display of goods on footpaths

Find out our requirements and how to apply for a permit for the purpose of the limited display of shop goods on the footpath outside your business.

Road closures for street parties or special events

Please refer to Road Closures, Street Parties and Special Events for information on temporary road closures for such events.

Specification for Roadworks, Drainage & Miscellaneous Works

This specification shall apply to all work carried out to roads, drains or landscaped areas of public land by Council's contractors, subcontractors or Council's maintenance staff.

This specification is referenced by Tenders for Road Infrastructure, Stormwater and/or Streetscape Projects in addition to the maintenance activities described above.

Download a copy of the latest version of this specification.