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Policy Manual

The Policy Manual is the compiled decisions of Council to the CEO and other officers, detailing how specific matters are to be administered, the standards to apply etc.

Policy Manual Adopted 15 October 2024

The Local Government Act requires the development of only a few policies, otherwise all policies are at Council’s sole discretion.

Policies of a local government required by the Local Government Act 1995 include:

• Adoption of an Attendance at Events Policy (S5.90A) (Policy 5.3)
• Adoption of Continuing Professional Development Policy for Elected Members (S5.128) (Policy 8.5)
• Adoption of a Policy relating to employing a CEO or Acting CEO (S5.39A, B and C) (Policy 5.14)
• Adoption of Regional Price Preference Policy (R24C Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996) (Policy 2.3)
• Adoption of a Policy that pays employees more than required by their contract or award (Recognition of Service Policy) (S5.50) (Policy 5.5)