Warringah Council

Local Government Servicesnorthernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

Warringah Council merged into Northern Beaches Council in 2016, forming a statutory NSW local government entity delivering planning, waste, recreation, library, and community services to Northern Beaches residents, businesses, and visitors through digital and physical channels.

Company typePublic
Founded2016
HeadquartersDee Why, -- Non U.S. --, Australia
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Warringah Council does

Warringah Council was a local government authority in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In May 2016, it was merged with Pittwater Council and Manly Council under the NSW Government's local government reform program to form Northern Beaches Council, which is the operating entity today. The merged Council serves all residents, ratepayers, businesses, community groups, and visitors within the Northern Beaches local government area, delivering statutory local government services including planning and development control, rates assessment, waste and recycling collection, libraries, aquatic and recreational facilities, community centres, parking permits, disability services, emergency preparedness, citizenship ceremonies, and arts and cultural programming.

The Council's technology backbone is a digital service delivery platform supporting online customer service (handling approximately 14,000 monthly enquiries with 80% customer approval), a Northern Beaches Emergency Dashboard aggregating real-time data from multiple agencies, and digital beach parking permits replacing physical permits. Operational delivery is anchored by extensive physical infrastructure including the Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Aquatic Centre, Warringah Aquatic Centre, Glen Street Theatre, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, multiple libraries and creative spaces, and the Kimbriki waste management facility.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: property rates and council fees (the primary recurring stream), development application fees, venue and facility bookings, parking fees and permits, and grants from the NSW and Australian governments. Distribution occurs through physical customer service centres, a 24/7 phone hotline, the online self-service portal, and the library network, with marketing conducted via the official website, social media, email newsletters, the "Have Your Say" community consultation program, and the weekly Mayor's Message.

Warringah Council firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Warringah Council
Legal name: Northern Beaches Council
Website: https://northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Company type: Public
Founded year: 2016
Operating status: Closed
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: Warringah Council merged into Northern Beaches Council in 2016, forming a statutory NSW local government entity delivering planning, waste, recreation, library, and community services to Northern Beaches residents, businesses, and visitors through digital and physical channels.
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Warringah Council industry classification

Industry

Product category: Local Government Services
NAICS: Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Waste Collection (56211)
SIC: Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
akta.pro primary industry: Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)
akta.pro secondary industries: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

Local government services
Urban planning and development
Community facilities management
Waste and recycling
Recreation and aquatic centres

Where Warringah Council is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Dee Why, -- Non U.S. --
HQ country: Australia
HQ region: Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

Warringah Council business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

Rates and Council Fees: Property rates form the primary revenue stream for local government services including planning, development, community services, roads, and environmental management.
Development Application Fees: Fees collected for development applications, modifications, reviews, and subdivision certificates.
Venue and Facility Bookings: Revenue from booking community centres, pools, sportsfields, and other Council venues.
Parking Fees and Permits: Fees from beach parking permits, parking stations, and parking permit schemes.
Grants from Higher Levels of Government: Funding received from NSW and Australian governments for various programs and infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Transaction based/ take rate	Pay-as-you-go	Standard card payment processing

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Warringah Council product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Northern Beaches Council (which absorbed Warringah Council in 2016) delivers statutory local government services including development applications and planning controls, waste and recycling collection, library services, swimming pools and recreation facilities, community centres and venues, citizenship ceremonies, disability services, emergency preparedness, environmental protection, parking services, and community grants. The Council also operates cultural venues such as Glen Street Theatre and Manly Art Gallery and Museum, and runs aquatic centres providing learn-to-swim and fitness programs.

Product overview

Northern Beaches Council (formerly Warringah Council and surrounding councils) operates a comprehensive range of digital and physical services for residents. The primary digital offering is the Online Customer Service Portal providing 24/7 access to information, service requests, and issue reporting. Supporting digital services include the Northern Beaches Emergency Dashboard for real-time emergency information aggregation. Physical service delivery encompasses recreation facilities (Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Aquatic Centre, Warringah Aquatic Centre), cultural venues (Glen Street Theatre, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Creative Spaces), community services (Disability Services, Emergency Preparedness Programs, Citizenship Ceremonies), planning services (Development Applications), and facility hire (Community Centres, Library Services). Business support programs round out the council's service portfolio.

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Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

Handles 14,000 customer enquiries monthly with 80% customer approval rating

Companies that use Warringah Council

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Warringah Council technology and API

Technology

API detail

Has API: No
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App detail

Feature3 records

Warringah Council partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Sydney North Primary Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney North Primary Health Network co-funds the Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) program with Council to support people with disabilities and seniors in emergency planning. The program is designed to help vulnerable community members create tailored personal emergency plans.
University of SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe P-CEP program was co-designed and tested with people with disability by the University of Sydney's Collaborating for Inclusion initiative. Council has adopted this evidence-based approach for emergency preparedness support.
Glen Street TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil partners with Glen Street Theatre for citizenship ceremonies, hosting 10-12 ceremonies per year for conferees residing within the local government area.
Manly Art Gallery and MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil operates the Manly Art Gallery and Museum (MAG&M), showcasing Australian art and cultural heritage. The gallery features exhibitions, education programs, and the Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize.
Kimbriki Environmental EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKimbriki is a waste management and recycling facility operated on Council land, providing recycling and waste disposal services for the Northern Beaches community.
Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Aquatic CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil operates the Manly Andrew 'Boy' Charlton Aquatic Centre, providing swimming pools, fitness facilities, learn-to-swim programs, and community aquatic services.
Warringah Aquatic CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil operates the Warringah Aquatic Centre, providing swimming facilities, learn-to-swim programs, and community aquatic services.
NSW Department of Home AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil holds citizenship ceremonies on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs, processing conferees residing within the local government area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Warringah Council competitors and assessment

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Competitive moat3 records

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Warringah Council financial estimates

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Warringah Council funding detail

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Warringah Council M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about Warringah Council

What does Warringah Council do?

Is Warringah Council a public or private company?

Warringah Council is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently closed.

When was Warringah Council founded?

Warringah Council was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Warringah Council based?

Warringah Council is headquartered in Dee Why, -- Non U.S. --, Australia, in the Oceania region.

How does Warringah Council make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Rates and Council Fees are the primary driver. The others are development Application Fees, venue and Facility Bookings, parking Fees and Permits and grants from Higher Levels of Government.

Does Warringah Council have an API?

No public API is recorded for Warringah Council.

What industry is Warringah Council in?

Warringah Council's product category is Local Government Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAF, Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities), with a secondary code of BPAIACAI, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services. Its NAICS code is 925 and its SIC code is 7340.