Thank you to all who provided feedback on this consultation. This survey is now closed while we consider feedback received.
Council is proposing to enter into a new Lease Agreement with Optus Mobile Pty Ltd ACN 054 365 696 (Optus) to formalise the continued occupancy of an existing low impact telecommunications tower and cabinet within Cliff Whitworth Reserve, Essendon West.
| Project type: | Telecommunications Lease |
| Affected Land: | Cliff Whitworth Reserve (Part) 37-45 Emerald Street, Essendon West |
| Land Ownership: | Council ownership |
| Project Summary: | Optus have occupied this part of Cliff Whitworth Reserve under a lease which expired 30 October 2020. Optus has remained in overholding since that time under the existing lease. A new Lease Agreement is now proposed to formalise Optus’ continued occupancy of the site for maintaining and operating a telecommunications network and telecommunications service, which does not involve any change to the existing infrastructure. |
| Proposal: | Council propose to enter the new Lease Agreement on the following key terms:
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To comply with Council’s statutory obligations contained in section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020 and Council’s Community Engagement Policy, this notice is published to invite your feedback in response to this proposal.
The location of the proposal can be seen on the map below.
