Welcome to the Western Sydney Weed Authority (WSWA) document page. Listed below is a variety of documents in Adobe PDF. Please click on the links to view the documents you require.
Our goal is always to deliver up to date and relevant information to the users of this site. If you are looking for a WSWA document that is not on this page, or you would simply like a hard copy of one that is, please contact us.
Documents on Public Exhibition
The following documents have been resolved by Council to go on public exhibition. This provides the opportunity for citizens to suggest changes or make comments on the policy and planning.
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Comments can be made via our Contact Us page.
Annual Report
HRCC Annual_Financial_Statements-GPFS-2025
Our Annual Report against our Operational Plan – what we did, and how much it cost. Due to file size we publish our Financial Statements separately.
Strategic Plans
HRCC Business Activity Strategic Plan 2025-35
This is the long-term management plan for Western Sydney Weeds Authority. It provides an overview and regional profile. The guiding strategic objectives and the principal activities (what we do) are described. This is the big picture plan.
It also includes a Resourcing Strategy (how are we going to pay for what we do) that is composed of a long-term financial plan, workforce management strategy and asset management plan.
HRCC Delivery Program 2025-2029
The plan describes how we are going to deliver on our strategic objective over a four-year period. It includes a budget and a more detailed breakdown of activities, measures, responsibilities and costs.
This is our annual plan. It describes measures and costs across our four Council areas and activities over the 12 month period.
Pesticide Use Notification Plan
HRCC Pesticide Use Notification Plan October 2023
This plan describes how chemicals are used safely in the environment. It provides information on the public places and types of chemicals used and how the community is notified about their use. It also includes a form to register as a “chemically sensitive” individual or place.
Roadside Vegetation Management Plan
This plan describes how we have mapped roadside vegetation across our four Council areas and prioritised them by conservation value, and it guides the management action we take.
CP19.2 WSWA Roadside Vegetation Management Plan 2026
WSWA Meetings, Business Papers and Minutes
The Business Papers and Minutes are official agendas, reports and outcomes of HRCC Ordinary Meetings. Our meetings follow the adopted Code of Meeting Practice 2026.
Recordings of Meetings
Our meetings are recorded and an audio transcript is available via our Meeting Podcasts page.
Code of Conduct
Councillors and staff must abide by a WSWA Code of Conduct.
Complaints
You may wish to make a complaint about our organisation or staff member. Please use our Complaints Handling Policy to ensure your complaint is dealt with in an equitable and fair manner.
Public Interest Disclosure Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish an internal reporting system for staff and councillors to report wrongdoing without fear of reprisal. Our Public Interest Disclosure Policy 2024 can be accessed here.
Access to Information
The Access to Information Policy (Policy) outlines Western Sydney Weeds Authority approach to public access to information, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPAA) and associated Regulations, including the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018 (GIPA Reg 2018). CP35 Access to Information Policy October 2025
NSW Handbook – Weeds and the Biosecurity Act
The Weeds and the Biosecurity Act – a handbook for Councillors and Local Councils is a great explainer for anyone interested in the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 and its implications for weeds management.
Other Policies
Staff can access corporate policies, WHS documents and procedures by logging into our staff resources intranet.