Expression of Interest - Agistment Permits Over Vacant Lands

⁠⁠⁠Narrandera Shire is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for Agistment Permits Over Vacant Lands Owned By Narrandera Shire Council.

• Agistment Permit 1 – Land Adjacent To Red Hill Industrial Estate
• Agistment Permit 2 – Land Adjacent To Narrandera Landfill

The Agistment Areas

The proposed agistment permits encompass two holdings of land with the largest holding located adjacent to Council’s Red Hill Industrial Estate having an area of approximately 73.58 Hectares; the second holding is located east of Councils Narrandera landfill site and bounded by Red Hill Road to the north and the Newell Highway to the south having an area of approximately 47.82 Hectares.  

Note: Council reserves the right to reduce the area of the land subject to the proposed agistment permit to allow for the development of lands or for any other reason or purpose. 

Term Of The Agistment Permits

The proposed initial agistment permit is for a period of twelve (12) months then there are 4 x 1 year options available from the first anniversary date. The maximum term of the proposed agistment permit and any options is five (5) years. 

Either party may terminate the proposed agistment permit or any subsequent options during the currency of the permit by providing notice in writing to the other party thirty (30) days prior to the proposed termination date.

Animals Which May Be Agisted On The Land Are:

• Cattle
• Sheep
• Horses
• Alpacas
• Other animals may be permitted for agistment on application to Council. 

Connection To Potable Water

The successful permit holder may apply to Council for connection to the reticulated potable water supply operated by Council. If water is connected it can only be used for the watering of stock.  Council can refuse access to the potable water supply.

If a water connection to the potable water supply is approved by Council, the successful permit holder shall become liable for payment of the applicable connection fee, the annual water access charge and water consumption charges billed during the term of the permit (these charges are additional to the annual agistment permit fee). 

Maintenance of the Land Held Under Permit

The permit holder accepts the lands and any improvements or residual debris in the current condition of repair and maintenance with Council not obliged to carry out any works. 

The successful permit holder shall be responsible for the general maintenance of the land including weed control, animal pest control and the upkeep of any existing fencing and gates.

If the successful permit holder installs additional infrastructure such as fencing and gates, the costs to install and the general maintenance of the new infrastructure is the responsibility of the permit holder.

Insurance

The permit holder is required to acquire and maintain a public risk insurance policy of not less than $20 million dollars listing Narrandera Shire Council as an interested party. A copy of the public risk insurance policy is to be supplied to the Council before the commencement date of the initial agistment permit and if the agistment permit is to continue after the initial period of twelve (12) months, a copy of the renewed policy is to be supplied to the Council on the anniversary date of every subsequent permit for the term of the permit.

Where can I view the proposed agistment permit agreements?

The proposed agreements can be viewed from the website of Council or hardcopies are available from the Narrandera Shire Council Administration Centre located at 141 East Street, Narrandera, NSW 2700.

How do I submit my expression of interest?

• For Agistment Permit 1 – Land adjacent to Red Hill Industrial Estate

Expression of interest by way of letter must be forwarded to Council in a sealed envelope addressed to the General Manager, Narrandera Shire Council, 141 East Street, Narrandera, NSW 2700 and marked “Expression of Interest – Agistment Permit 1” or delivered to the Narrandera Shire Council Administration Centre located at 141 East Street, Narrandera, NSW 2700.

• For Agistment Permit 2 – Land adjacent to Narrandera Landfill

Expression of interest by way of letter must be forwarded to Council in a sealed envelope addressed to the General Manager, Narrandera Shire Council, 141 East Street, Narrandera, NSW 2700 and marked “Expression of Interest – Agistment Permit 2” or delivered to the Narrandera Shire Council Administration Centre located at 141 East Street, Narrandera, NSW 2700.

What should be contained within the expression of interest

In the expression of interest, the applicant must provide all relevant details such as:

• Full name, address, contact telephone numbers and email address;
• The amount that the applicant is willing to pay to the Council as the annual agistment fee for the initial twelve (12) months, exclusive of GST;
• The types and estimated number of stock intended to be agisted on the land;
• Details of any previous or current leases, licences or agistment permits held, and
• Any other supporting documentation relevant to holding an agistment permit on land owned by the Council or other landowner such as a reference.

Assessment of expression of interest

The assessment criteria to be used to assess all expressions of interest include: -

• The ability of the applicant to maintain the area subject to the agistment per