Policies

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Administration

Advertising - Council Ovals Download policy: Advertising - Council Ovals (72.06 KB)

Advertising on Public Telephone Boxes Download policy: Advertising On Public Telephone Boxes (70.51 KB)

Amplification Election Campaigning Download policy: Amplification Election Campaigning (71.97 KB)

Anonymous Material Download policy: Anonymous Material (70.27 KB)

Brochures with Rates Notices Download policy: Brochures with Rates Notices (70.61 KB)

CCTV - Surveillance Cameras Download policy: CCTV - Surveillance Cameras (42.06 KB)

Code of Conduct - Contractors and Consultants Download policy: Code of Conduct - Contractors and Consultants (15.03 KB)

Code of Conduct for Community Representatives Download policy: Code of Conduct for Community Representatives (20.37 KB)

Code of Conduct for Volunteers Download policy: Code of Conduct for Volunteers (15.06 KB)

Communications Download policy: Communications (49.20 KB)

Complaints Handling Download policy: Complaints Handling (66.55 KB)

Consultative Committees Protocols Download policy: Consultative Committee Protocols (29.44 KB)

Contracts Download policy: Contracts (71.82 KB)

Corporate Image Download policy: Corporate Image (72.07 KB)

Council Agendas Download policy: Council Agendas (70.38 KB)

Council Documents for Review / Amendment Download policy: Council Documents - For Review/Amendment (72.07 KB)

Council Flyers Download policy: Council Flyers - copies of (72.04 KB)

Documenting Interviews & Calls Download policy: Documenting Interviews & Calls (72.45 KB)

Exhibition of Items Download policy: Exhibition of Items (72.04 KB)

Filming Protocol Download policy: Filming Protocol (348.31 KB)

House Property Numbering Download policy: House Numbering (454.20 KB)

Key to the City Download policy: Key to the City (70.58 KB)

Litter Bins for Advertising Purposes Download policy: Litter Bins For Advertising Purposes (72.04 KB)

Management, Audit & Reporting Procedures for Out-Sourced Projects Download policy: Management, Audit & Reporting Procedures - Out-Sourced Projects (72.63 KB)

Mobile Phones Download policy: Mobile Phones (198.94 KB)

Nuclear Free Council Download policy: Nuclear Free Council (7.70 KB)

Personal Computer Policy Download policy: Personal Computer Policy (36.52 KB)

Petitions Download policy: Petitions (70.87 KB)

Plaques Download policy: Plaques (70.39 KB)

PPIP Act - File Access Download policy: Privacy & Personal Information Protection Act (78.39 KB)

Privacy Management Plan Download policy: Privacy Management Plan (297.89 KB)

Representation to Governments Download policy: Representation to Governments (71.99 KB)

Sale of Public Land Download policy: Sale of Public Land (69.01 KB)

Statement of Business Ethics Download policy: Statement of Business Ethics (29.41 KB)

Street Numbering Download policy: Street Numbering (73.37 KB)

Use of Council Seal Download policy: Use Of Council Seal (72.28 KB)

Web Policy Download policy: Web Policy (58.98 KB)

Building/Development

Application for Approvals - Refund of Fees Download policy: Application For Approvals - Refund Of Fees (72.23 KB)

Application for Demolition of a Building Download policy: Application for Demolition of a Building (20.59 KB)

Assessment of Development Applications Download policy: Assessment of Development Applications (20.48 KB)

Building Certificates - Refund of Fees Download policy: Building Certificates - Refund of Fees (20.18 KB)

Council-Owned Land - Owner's Consent DAs/BAs Download policy: Council-Owned Land - Owner’s Consent DAs/BAs (19.28 KB)

Development Applications - Assessment by Community Download policy: Development Applications - Assessment By Community Services (70.86 KB)

Dividing Fences Act - Council Responsibilities Download policy: Dividing Fences Act - Council Responsibilities (16.96 KB)

Fees for Development & Building Applications - Heritage Controls Download policy: Fees For Development & Building Applications - Heritage Controls (19.42 KB)

Fire Safety Policy Download policy: Fire Safety Policy (138.98 KB)

Floor Space Bonus - Designation of Community Facilities Download policy: Floor Space Bonus (22.37 KB)

Handling and Disposal of Asbestos Download policy: Asbestos Policy (219.10 KB)

Informal Planning Meetings Download policy: Informal Planning Meetings (198.07 KB)

Mediation in Approval Process Download policy: Mediation in Approval Process (200.41 KB)

Public Exhibition Procedures Policy Download policy: Public Exhibition Procedures Policy (21.39 KB)

Rezoning of Federally-owned Public Land Download policy: Rezoning of Federally-owned Public Land (71.21 KB)

Community

Access and Equity Policy Download policy: Access and Equity Policy (34.26 KB)

Access to the Internet Download policy: Access to the Internet (32.13 KB)

Commission Salespeople for Charities Download policy: Commission Salespeople For Charities (20.32 KB)

Community Copying Service Download policy: Community Copying Service (19.47 KB)

Community Facility Concessional Hire Policy Download policy: Community Facility Concessional Hire Policy (65.25 KB)

Community Grants Scheme Download policy: Community Grants Scheme (29.23 KB)

Council Crest & Corporate Mark - Use Of By Community Groups Download policy: Council Crest & Corporate Mark - Use Of (20.89 KB)

Cultural Policy Download policy: Cultural Policy (2.23 MB)

Display of Publicity Banners Download policy: Display of Publicity Banners (22.36 KB)

Endorsement of Community Projects & Events Download policy: Endorsement of Community Projects & Events (17.97 KB)

Endorsement of Local Community Organisations Download policy: Endorsement of Local Community Organisations (19.67 KB)

Festival and Events Policy Download policy: Festival and Events Policy (35.56 KB)

Grant Applications - Members of Staff & Their Families Download policy: Grant Applications - Members of Staff & Their Families (15.57 KB)

Humanitarian Response Policy Download policy: Humanitarian Response Policy (36.57 KB)

Library Code of Conduct Download policy: Library Code of Conduct (18.00 KB)

Progress Associations - Meeting Venues Download policy: Progress Associations - Meeting Venues (20.27 KB)

Public Art Policy and Guidelines Download policy: Public Art Policy and Guidelines (169.31 KB)

Racist/Offensive Messages and Material in the Libr Download policy: Racist/Offensive Messages and Material in Library (34.52 KB)

Recycling Receptacles in Public Places Download policy: Recycling Receptacles In Public Places (31.52 KB)

Section 356 Donations to Charitable Community Groups Ver2 Download policy: Section 356 Donations to Charitable Community Groups Ver2 (23.51 KB)

Sponsorship Download policy: Sponsorship (89.12 KB)

Sustainable Food Policy Download policy: Sustainable Food Policy (161.50 KB)

Tennis Courts - Lighting Of Download policy: Tennis Courts - Lighting Of (19.24 KB)

The Concourse Gifts Policy Download policy: The Concourse Gifts Policy (28.38 KB)

Transport Arrangements for Attending Council Event Download policy: Transport Arrangements (14.71 KB)

Waste Free Events Download policy: Waste Free Events (19.23 KB)

Willoughby Collection Policy Download policy: Willoughby Collection Policy (97.69 KB)

Compliance Unit

Unauthorised Building Work Enforcement & Prosecution Download policy: Unauthorised Building Work: Enforcement (23.25 KB)

Council & Councillors

Advisory Committees Download policy: Advisory Committees - Administration (25.51 KB)

Code of Conduct Download policy: Code of Conduct (105.47 KB)

Code of Meeting Practice Download policy: Code of Meeting Practice (152.84 KB)

Conferences Download policy: Conference Attendance (16.37 KB)

Conflicts of Interest Download policy: Conflicts of Interest (55.24 KB)

Council Inspections Delegation of Authority & Pro Download policy: Council Inspections Delegation of Authority (199.52 KB)

Councillor Expenses Download policy: Payment of Expenses and the Provision of Facilities to Councillors (132.80 KB)

Councillors (External Committee Representatives) Download policy: Councillors (External Committee Representatives) (16.40 KB)

Councillors' Access to Information and Staff Download policy: Councillors’ Access to Information (47.54 KB)

Councillors' Car Parking Download policy: Councillors’ Car Parking (19.45 KB)

Councillors' Contact with Solicitors Download policy: Councillors’ Contact with Solicitors (16.11 KB)

Councillors' Record Keeping Download policy: Councillors' Record Keeping (32.85 KB)

Delivery Of Business/Additional Papers Download policy: Delivery Of Business/Additional Papers (19.51 KB)

Expenditure Recommendation Download policy: Expenditure Recommendation (16.25 KB)

Gifts and Benefits Download policy: Gifts and Benefits (49.45 KB)

Legal Assistance for Councillors Download policy: Legal Assistance for Councillors (23.96 KB)

Meeting and Function Times Download policy: Meeting And Function Times (9.20 KB)

Public Interest Disclosures Download policy: Public Interest Disclosures Policy (124.24 KB)

Recordings Of Council Meetings Download policy: Recordings of Council Meetings (20.06 KB)

Ward Councillors Committee - Delegation, Procedures and Inspection Procedures Download policy: Ward Councillors Committee – Delegation, Procedures and Inspection Procedures (390.14 KB)

Council Owned or Managed Properties

Asset Management Policy Download policy: Asset Management Policy (43.00 KB)

Bicycle Parking Spaces Download policy: Bicycle Parking Spaces (72.09 KB)

Company Searches for Property Development Download policy: Company Searches for Property Development (14.16 KB)

Footway Merchandise Display Policy Download policy: Footway Merchandise Display Policy (66.72 KB)

Footway Restaurant Policy Download policy: Footway Restaurants (179.29 KB)

Graffiti Management Policy and Plan Download policy: Graffiti Management (78.44 KB)

Lease of Tennis Courts Download policy: Lease of Tennis Courts (198.92 KB)

Property Maintenance - Leased Premises Download policy: Property Maintenance - Leased Premises (71.26 KB)

Sale or Lease of Council Land Download policy: Sale or Lease of Council Land (137.25 KB)

Tennis Courts, Northbridge - Hire Of Download policy: Tennis Courts, Northbridge - Hire Of (70.71 KB)

Trumper Pavilion - Use of Kitchen Download policy: Trumper Pavilion - Kitchen (70.73 KB)

Finance & Purchasing

Cashier Shortages Download policy: Cashier's Shortages (19.66 KB)

Debt Recovery Download policy: Debt Recovery Policy (14.24 KB)

Disposal of Assets Download policy: Disposal of Assets (25.19 KB)

Expenditure on Plant/Equipment Download policy: Expenditure on Plant/Equipment (18.45 KB)

Investment Policy Download policy: Investment Policy (23.56 KB)

Petty Cash Download policy: Petty Cash (70.54 KB)

Purchasing and Tendering Download policy: Purchasing and Tendering (17.93 KB)

Rates Download policy: Rates (72.17 KB)

Refunds - Holiday Activity Centres Download policy: Refunds - Holiday Activity Centres (18.65 KB)

Self-Funded Retirees Domestic Waste Service Download policy: Self-Funded Retirees Domestic Waste Service (17.30 KB)

Sustainable Purchasing Policy Download policy: Sustainable Purchasing Policy (269.26 KB)

General Manager's Delegations

Schedule 1 - General Matters Download policy: Schedule 1 - General Matters (32.43 KB)

Schedule 2 - Corporate Services Matters Download policy: Schedule 2 - Corporate Services Matters (47.09 KB)

Schedule 3 - Environmental Services Matters Download policy: Schedule 3 - Environmental Services Matters (50.07 KB)

Schedule 4 - Infrastructure Services Matters Download policy: Schedule 4 - Infrastructure Services Matters (41.91 KB)

Schedule 5 - Community Services Matters Download policy: Schedule 5 - Community Services Matters (38.11 KB)

Open Space

Bushcare Programme Download policy: Bushcare Program (76.86 KB)

Community Gardens Download policy: Community Gardens Policy (9.58 KB)

Line Marking of Sports Fields Download policy: Line Marking of Sports Fields (9.41 KB)

Naming of Walkways in the City Download policy: Naming of Walkways in the City (9.50 KB)

Nature Strips in Willoughby Download policy: Nature Strips in Willoughby (14.42 KB)

Noxious Weed Bamboo Download policy: Noxious Weed Bamboo (9.61 KB)

Public Domain Memorial and Local Site Acknowledgement Policy Download policy: Public Domain Memorial and Local Site Acknowledgement Policy (14.22 KB)

Removal of Trees on Public Land Download policy: Removal of Trees on Public Land (13.52 KB)

Smoke-Free Policy Download policy: Smoke-Free Policy (13.71 KB)

Sporting Fields - Sunday Use for Competition Download policy: Sporting Fields - Sunday Use (9.55 KB)

Sporting Ovals - Provision of Lighting Download policy: Sporting Ovals - Lighting (8.01 KB)

Street Tree Lopping Download policy: Street Tree Lopping (15.03 KB)

Street Trees Download policy: Street Trees (7.92 KB)

Temporary Access Over Community Land Download policy: Temporary Access Over Community Land (117.02 KB)

Roads/Footpaths/Drains

Drainage Contributions - Chatwood West (Section 94) Download policy: Drainage Contributions - Chatswood West (72.14 KB)

Inter-Allotment Drainage Download policy: Inter-Allotment Drainage (71.62 KB)

Kerb Crossings Download policy: Kerb Crossings (18.69 KB)

Laneway Access Download policy: Laneway Access (75.64 KB)

Laneway Naming Download policy: Laneway Naming (18.21 KB)

Lease of Unused Public Road Download policy: Lease of Unused Public Road (30.24 KB)

Local Policy for On-Site Stormwater Detention Download policy: On-Site Stormwater Detention (438.79 KB)

Street Signs - House Numbering Download policy: Street Signs - House Numbering (16.08 KB)

Transport

Bus Shelters Download policy: Bus Shelters (20.45 KB)

Provision of Bicycle Racks Download policy: Provision of Bicycle Racks (70.79 KB)