Northern Beaches Council staff blitzed local building sites as part of the Get the Site Right campaign on 20 March 2025.
The campaign seeks to prevent pollution by highlighting the importance of securing building materials and educating site managers on best-practice erosion and sediment control and council has participated since 2019.
Mayor Sue Heins emphasised that the Get the Site Right campaign is one component of Council’s ongoing commitment to protect the environment.
“Our compliance inspections are not just a one-day effort, we conduct these inspections throughout the year to ensure our bushland and waterways remain clean and healthy. It is through these continuous efforts that we can make a real difference,” Mayor Heins said.
Of the 71 sites visited this year, 67% had their sites set up correctly – an increase of 10% from the last blitz. While some warnings were issued only one had a significant issue that council will be following up.
“We are committed to working with developers and builders to raise awareness, prevent pollution and improve compliance,” Mayor Heins said.
The Get the Site Right campaign is a joint initiative involving councils across Sydney and parts of NSW. The community is encouraged to report pollution incidents by contacting council on 1300 434 434 or by calling the Environment Line on 131 555.
