Council Policies

Council Policies are a concise statement of strategic objectives or principles that give effect to the Local Government's obligations or objectives, minimise risk, guide subsequent decisions and actions, and ensure that the Local Government's community is served in an open, accountable, consistent and sustainable manner.

Purpose of Policies

Legislation provides for policies to be determined by Council, and for the CEO to manage the day to day operations of the local government. Policies should provide a written reference to clearly link the higher-level directions set by the Council and the operational considerations which the CEO will employ to cause council decisions to be implemented.

Policies should provide guidance to articulate the strategic direction of Council and set out the position of the local government to follow at an operational level (e.g. we shall, we shall not), particularly where legislation does not provide such guidance. They are not necessarily intended to provide direction on how different functions are to be executed, except where legislation requires it.

The CEO/administration will interpret the policies and strategic direction set by Council to formulate operational processes and procedures. These processes and procedures should detail the tasks and requirements which must be accomplished, as well as specific actions to be performed by staff. They are essentially a set of business rules intended to communicate expected standards to staff from the CEO, to achieve the strategic direction of Council.

Policy Manual

Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku Policy Manual

Governance Policies

Approvals Short Notice

Attendance at Events

Citizenship Ceremony Dress Code

Committees

Communication - Elected Members and Stagg

Community Engagement

Council Election Caretaker Period

Council Forums

Disturbance at Council Meetings - Compliant Procedure

Dwelling Smoke Detectors

Elected Member Ongoing Professional Development

External Complaints

Fraud Control

Information Technology Systems and Internet Usage

Internal Control

Legal Representation - Costs Indemnification

Legislative Compliance

Managing Public Question Time

Records Management

Risk Management

Shire Logo

Use of Common Seal

Finance Policies

Asset Management

Borrowing Management

Cash Reserves

Corporate Credit Cards

Fees and Charges

Financial Governance

Financial Hardship (Rates Relief)

Investment

Long-Term Financial Planning

Panels of Pre-Qualified Suppliers

Purchasing

Rating

Rating Exemption

Human Resources Policies

Appointment of Acting CEO

Drug and Alcohol

Employee Gratuity Payments

Expenses

Occupational Health and Safety