Council Policies

Council has a significant number of policies that assist in its management and operation. All of these policies are required to be adopted by Council. 

Further information can be obtained from Council’s Manager Governance on 6226 1477.

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Asset Support Services

• (PDF, 179KB)Asset Management(PDF, 179KB)
• Leasing of Council Property(PDF, 236KB)

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Community Relations 

• Communication with the Media(PDF, 623KB)
• Social Media(PDF, 337KB)

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Community Services 

• Volunteers(PDF, 208KB)
• Financial Assistance, Grants and Donations Policy(PDF, 313KB)

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Corporate Administration 

• Assets Sale of Funds(PDF, 784KB)
• Live Streaming of Council Meetings(PDF, 243KB)
• Unreasonable conduct by Customer(PDF, 402KB)
• Recordkeeping - Councillors(PDF, 267KB)

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Development Assessment and Control 

• Holiday Cabins - Micalong Creek Subdivision(PDF, 665KB)
• Truck and Transport depots in rural areas(PDF, 272KB)  
• Community Enhancement Fund(PDF, 846KB)
• Water and Sewer Contributions Non-Residential Murrumbateman(PDF, 765KB)
• Filling Policy(PDF, 742KB)

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Economic Development and Tourism 

• Economic Development Assistance(PDF, 735KB)
• Seasonal Major Event Marketing Program(PDF, 744KB)
• International Relationships(PDF, 818KB)

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Financial Management 

• Procurement and disposal(PDF, 277KB)
• Related Party Disclosures(PDF, 315KB)
• Debt Management Policy(PDF, 729KB)
• Financial Hardship Policy(PDF, 220KB)
• Restricted Assets Policy(PDF, 699KB)
• Investment Policy(PDF, 404KB)

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Governance 

• Petition Policy(PDF, 651KB)
• Naming of Public Assets(PDF, 547KB)
• Statement of Business Ethics(PDF, 217KB)
• Councillor Expenses and Facilities(PDF, 325KB)
• Complaints(PDF, 150KB)
• Delegations to Mayor(PDF, 663KB)
• Internal Reporting(PDF, 966KB)
• Fraud and Corruption Control(PDF, 711KB)
• Christmas New Year Opening hours and Council meetings(PDF, 631KB)
• Property Acquisition and Disposal(PDF, 791KB)
• Model Code of Conduct(PDF, 384KB)
• (PDF, 640KB)Code of Conduct Procedures(PDF, 340KB)
• Code of Meeting Practice(PDF, 640KB)  

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Parks and Recreation 

• Memorial seating(PDF, 216KB)
• Access through Parks(PDF, 182KB)

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Private Works 

• Private Works and Plant Hire(PDF, 199KB)

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Public Health

• Bird Scaring Devices(PDF, 690KB)
• Enforcement(PDF, 835KB)

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Risk Management 

• Risk Management Policy(PDF, 658KB)
• Falls Prevention(PDF, 206KB)

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Roads 

• Property Vehicular Access(PDF, 211KB)
• Roadside Grass Mowing(PDF, 278KB)
• Road Naming(PDF, 387KB)
• Unsealed Rural Roads(PDF, 373KB)
• Road Standards Policy(PDF, 756KB)
• Kerb and Gutter Construction(PDF, 207KB)
• Road Encroachments(PDF, 196KB)

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Strategic and Environmental Planning 

• Community Grants(PDF, 196KB)
• Sustainability Policy(PDF, 253KB)

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Waste Disposal Services 

• Waste Management(PDF, 261KB)

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Waste Water 

• Buildings over and Adjacent to Sewer Mains(PDF, 276KB)
• Sewer Main Maintenance(PDF, 269KB)
• Liquid Trade Wastes(PDF, 442KB)

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Water

• Water Supply(PDF, 3MB)
• Water Utility Services(PDF, 202KB)
• Water Supply Restrictions(PDF, 814KB)
• Water Supply for Rural Areas and Villages Policy(PDF, 209KB)
• Rebate for Undetected Water Leaks(PDF, 742KB)

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Data Breach 

• ICT-CP-01 Data Breach Policy(PDF, 172KB)