NSW Public Spaces Charter sign up

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NSW Public Spaces Charter - apply to become a signatory

The NSW Public Spaces Charter (PDF 3.3MB) has been developed to support the planning, design, management and activation of public spaces in NSW. It identifies ten principles for quality public space, developed through evidence-based research and discussions with public space experts and community members.

We are encouraging all NSW Government agencies, local government, industry and other organisations and groups who have a role in planning, development, design, management or activation of public space in NSW and beyond to sign up to the Charter. You can view our current Charter signatories.

Important information

Eligible Charter signatories will meet the criteria for either ‘advocate’ or ‘supporter’ tier.

Advocates:

Is a legally constituted government or non-government organisation located or working within NSW (the Charter must be signed by a legal entity); and
Has a direct role in the planning, development, design, management or activation of public space in NSW as part of its core business, or regularly undertakes work that directly influences public space outcomes in NSW.

Supporters:

Is a legally constituted government or non-government organisation located outside NSW (the Charter must be signed by a legal entity); and/or
Has a direct role in the planning, development, design, management or activation of public space as part of its core business, or regularly undertakes work that directly influences public space outcomes.

Those not eligible include:

Individuals

The NSW Government acknowledges the goodwill of those participants signing up to the Charter, however the NSW Government reserves the right to remove or exclude participants from involvement in the Charter at any time.

The NSW Government does not have any responsibility for ensuring that participants uphold the principles and outcomes of the Charter, or the manner in which participants choose to deliver upon these principles and outcomes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, NSW Government disclaims any liability that may arise out of a participant signing or delivering upon the principles and outcomes in the Charter.

Important information about the form

You cannot save a draft of this form and access it later - you will need to submit the form in one session.
The fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory and must be completed in order to submit the form.
After you have submitted the form, a copy of your submission will be emailed to you for your records.

Key contact: Last name *

First name *

Job Title/Position *

Organisation applying to be a signatory *

Email *

Phone number *

Organisation type *

Industry
Government agency
Peak body
Not-for-profit organisation
Other

If Other, please provide details:

What is your organisation's role in the planning, development, design, management or activation of public space? *
(approx 200 words)

Have you received internal approval to sign up your organisation to be a signatory to the Charter? *

If you are currently seeking approval, please briefly describe the approval process and when you are expecting approval to be determined. *
(approx 200 words)

Your organisation's logo that will be displayed on the Charter website. *
File types up to 2MB in size and min 150dpi include:
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Why is your organisation signing up to the Charter? *
(approx 200 words)

How do you think your organisation could implement the 10 principles and values of the Charter? *
(approx 200 words)

Please select the eligible signatory status for your organisation. *
(Please refer to the information at the top of this page)

How did you hear about the NSW Public Spaces Charter? *

Social media
Department of Planning and Environment website
Other

If Other, please provide further details:

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