Policies

Codes of Practice

Code of Meeting Practice

Environment and Planning

Asbestos Management Plan – December 2022

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Development-Bonding-Policy-Date-Adopted-20-June-2019-Resolution-14-19-Review-2021

Enforcement Policy -Date Adopted 21 July 2022 – Resolution 157 22 – Review 2025

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Keeping Poultry (Residential Area) Policy – Date Adopted 21 July 2022 – Resolution 158 22 – Review 2025

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Outdoor Dining Policy – December 2022

Pesticide-Herbicide Use Notification Policy – Date Adopted 16 March 2023 Resolution 35-23 Review 2026

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Release of Subdivision Certificates Policy – Date Adopted 21 July 2022 – Resolution 155 – 22 – Review 2025

Removal or Impounding of Livestock from Public Place Policy – Date Adopted 21 July 2022 – Resolution 154 22 – Review 2025

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Street Numbering – Urban Areas Policy – Date Adopted 21 July 2022 – Resolution 156 22 – Review 2025

Transportable Relocatable Buildings – New and Previously Constructed – Date Adopted 21 July 2022 – Resolution 153 – 22 – Review 2025

Finance and Administration

Bank Overdraft Policy – March 2021

Borrowings-Loans Policy – June 2022

Cash Handling Policy – October 2021

Corporate Credit Card Policy – April 2023 

Customer Service Charter – May 2021

Debt Recovery Policy – March 2021

Digital Information Security Policy – 2018

Disposal of Council Assets Policy – 2020

Disposal of Council Real Estate Policy – 2020

Electronic Security Systems Policy – August 2019

Fraud and Corruption Policy – 2021

Fund Raising and Street Stalls Policy – 2020

Information Technology Strategic Plan – 2019

Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy – 2021

Internal Audit Charter – 2019

Internal Control Policy and Procedures Manual – April 2013

Internet and Email Policy – September 2018

Investment Policy – June 2022

Library Collection Development Policy

Library Membership and Access Policy

Library Sponsorship Policy – August 2019

Pensioner Concession Policy

Procurement Policy

Rates and Charges Hardship Assistance Policy – March 2021

Related Party Disclosures Policy

Salary Sacrifice Policy

Section 356 Financial Assistance Policy

Sporting Representation Donations Policy

Subsidised use of Public Halls Policy – August 2019

Tourism Event Funding Policy

Tourism Signage Policy

Governance

Assistance with Legal Costs – March 2016

Bribes Gifts and Benefits Policy

Business Continuity Plan BCP – 2021

Civil Emergency & Defence Force Policy – 2016

Code of Business Practice – 2019

Code of Conduct Policy – July 2022

Code of Conduct Procedure – July 2022

Code of Meeting Practice – August 2022

Community Outreach Meetings Policy – December 2022

Complaints Policy and Procedure – December 2015

Corporate Uniform Policy – November 2022

Councillor Training and Development Policy – June 2022

Councillors and Staff Interaction Policy – November 2022

Cultural Policy – July 2019

Customer Request Management Policy – 2018

Delegations of Authority Policy and Procedure – June 2022

Designated Person Disclosing Interest Returns – August 2022

Disclosures of Interest at Meetings Policy – September 2022

Gathering Information Policy – 2016

Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Agency Information Guide – May 2022

Government Information Public Access (GIPA) Policy – May 2022

Incoming Grants Management Policy – 2019

Internet and Email Policy – 2018

iPad Policy – 2018

Lands under Council Jurisdiction Policy – 2019

Leasing-Licensing of Council Properties Policy – 2019

Leave Policy – 2016

Legal Proceedings Reporting Policy – April 2019

Legislative Compliance Policy

Media Policy – August 2019

Mobile Phone Policy

National Framework for Women in Local Government Action Plan 2019

Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities Policy – September 2022

Petitions – Administration Policy – April 2019

Preparation of Agendas Policy and Procedure – 2019

Presentations to Council Policy and Procedure – 2019

Privacy Policy – October 2021

Private Use of Council Motor Vehicle Policy – September 2020

Public Art Policy

Public Interest Disclosures Policy – June 2022

Questions with Notice Policy – September 2022

Records Management Policy – May 2022

Sec 355 Committee Code of Meeting Practice – April 2014

Sec 355 Committee Policy – June 2018

Service Recognition Policy – September 2022

Skate park facility policy – april 2013

Smoke Free Playgrounds Playing Fields and Sporting Grounds Policy

Smoking in the Workplace Policy – April 2013

Social Media Policy – 17 March 2022

Statement of Ethical Principles

Training Plan 2009

Trauma Management Policy – June 2016

Use of Logo and Seal Policy – August 2022

Vandalism Policy – April 2018

Volunteers Policy –  18 May 2023

 

Youth Policy April 2015

Human Resource and Employment

Call Back Policy – Adopted 15 August 2019 – Resolution 213-19 – Review 2024

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (Previously Child Protection Policy) – February 2023

Consultative Committee Constitution Review – December 2017

Disciplinary Policy – Adopted 15 August 2019 Resolution 213-19 Review 2022

Drug and Alcohol Policy – 16 August 2018 – Resolution 246 18

Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination Policy – Review 2024_0

Employee Annual Performance Review Policy – Date Adopted 17 August 2017 Resolution 258-17 – Review 2020

Employee Assistance Program Policy – 15 August 2019 – Resolution 213-19 – Review 2022

Employee Probation Review – 20 August 2015 – Resolution 229 15 – Review 2018

Employment and Retention Policy – 20 August 2015 – Resolution 229 15 – Review 2018

First Aid Policy – October 2012

Flexible Work Arrangements Policy & Procedure – Date Adopted December 2016 – Resolution 357 16 – Review 2019

Grievance Policy – Date Adopted 16 June 2016 – Resolution 170-16 – Review 2019

Harassment Policy – Date Adopted 18 October 2012 – Resolution 345 12 – Review 2016

Hazardous Noise Policy – February 2014

Hazardous Manual Tasks Policy – December 2011

Health & Wellbeing Policy – Date Adopted 1 July 2014 – Resolution – Review 2016

Higher Grade Pay Policy – Adopted 15 August 2019 – Resolution 213-19 – Review 2022

Injury Management and Return to Work Policy and Procedures – Adopted December 2016 – Resolution 357-16 – Review 2019

Local Government Covid 19 Splinter Award 2021 (2)

Loss of Drivers Licence Policy and Procedure – Date Adopted 16 June 2016 – Resolution 170 16 – Review 2019

New Employees Pre Placement Health Assessment Policy and Procedure – Date Adopted 19 December 2019 Resolution 371-19 Review 2022

Nine Day Fortnight (Rostered Day Off) Policy – Date Adopted 16 June 2016 – Resolution 170 16 – Review 2019

Performance Management Policy – General Manager

Performance and Misconduct Policy – 21 April 2016 – Resolution 95 16 – Review 2020_0

Performance Management Policy – General Manager – Date Adopted 17 November 2022 Resolution 253-22 – Review 2025

Phased in Retirement – Adopted Resolution 369-18 – Review 2021

Pre-Employment Medical Assessment Policy – October 2011

Policy – Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment Procedure – March 2012

Recruitment and Selection Policy – Date Adopted -17 June 2021 – Resolution 91 21 – Review 2024

Secondary Employment Policy – Date Adopted 19 December 2019 Resolution 372-19 – Review 2022

Separation and Termination Policy – Date Adopted 19 December 2019 Resolution 373-19 – Review 2022

Smoking – Vaping in the Workplace Policy – Date Adopted 20 May 2021 – Resolution 70- 21 – Review 2024

Sun Protection Policy – December 2011

Training – Staff Policy – Adopted 15 August 2019 – Resolution 213-19 – Review 2022

Time In Lieu of Overtime Policy – Adopted 15 August 2019 – Resolution 213-19 – Review 2022

Work Experience Placement Policy – Date Adopted 18 October 2018 – Resolution 310-18- Review 2020

Workplace Health & Safety ( WHS ) Policy – Date adopted 20 August 2020 – Resolution 141-20 – Review 2021

Workplace Health & Safety ( WHS ) Constitution – Adopted 19 April 2018 – Resolution 107 18

Infrastructure

Access to Community Non potable Water Policy March 2014

Asset Management Policy – Date Adopted 17 June 2021 – Resolution 88-21 – Review 2024

Building Over Sewer Policy – Date Adopted 18 August 2022 – Resolution 183 22 – Review 2025

COMPLETE – Public Gate and Bypass ( Grid ) Policy – September 2018

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Drinking Water Quality Policy March 2015

Procedure for Engineering Plan Checking Fees

Gravel Quarries Policy – Date Adopted 21 April 2016 Resolution 86 16 – Review 2019

Infrastructure Assets Naming Policy – Date adopted 21 May 2020 – Resolution no 86 20 – Review date 2022

Kerb and Guttering Contribution by Property Owners Policy – Date Adopted 19 April 2018 – Resolution 104-18 Review 2020

Liquid Trade Waste Policy – Date Adopted 20 March 2014 – Resolution 58 14 – Review 2016

Off Street Parking Policy – Date Adopted February 2008 – Review 2019

Plant Replacement Policy – Date Adopted 18 February 2021 – Resolution 11- 21 – Review 2024

Private Sewer Pump station Policy – Date Adopted 18 February 2021 – Resolution 17 21 Review 2024

Private Works & Plant Hire Policy – Date Adopted 21 May 2020 – Resolution 87-20 – Review 2022

Rebate for Undetected Water Leaks Policy – Date Adopted 18 March 2021 – Resolution 36 – 21 – Review for 2024

Roads – Permission to Use Policy – Adopted 2004 – Review 2019

signs as remote supervision policy march 2013

Street and Road Naming Policy – Date Adopted 18 April 2019 Resolution 77 19 – Review 2020

Streetscape Committee Charter – February 19

Taralga Sewerage Scheme Connection Policy Review March 2014

tree management policy january 2012

Trees and Tree Root Management Policy – 2014

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