The Commercial Activities on Council-managed Land Policy, which has been in effect for six months, was developed to support and encourage the sustainable use of council-managed land for commercial purposes.

The policy aims to balance the interests of business, the community and the council.

Commercial activities on council-managed land range from water-based activities to personal and group training.

The policy was reviewed 12 months after its adoption.

A report to the February council meeting said the policy’s implementation had gone relatively smoothly but there was still work to be done to capture all commercial operators, particularly in the fitness category.

Rangers will target these operators in the coming months.

The council staff assess the policy and its associated initiatives are helping to address community concerns around illegitimate operators and excessive use of some locations, although it is still early days.

Feedback has been sought feedback from temporary licence holders.

A review highlighted improvements which could be made to the policy.

The proposed changes are primarily administrative in nature.

The council noted the review and placed the draft amended policy on public exhibition until March 23.

A further report is planned to go before the April 19 council meeting.