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Policies

Council Policies

CP.1 Council Members - Training and Continuing Professional Development

CP.2 Attendance at Events - Council Members and the Chief Executive Officer

CP.3 Code of Conduct for Councillors, Committee Members and Candidates

CP.4 Legal Representation for Council Members and Employees

CP.5 Approval of annual and long service leave for the CEO and appointment of an Acting CEO

CP.6 Senior Employees

CP.7 Risk Management

CP.8 Council and Committee Member and Staff Interactions and Requests for Information

CP.9 Communications and Social Media

CP.10 Smoking & Vaping

CP.11 Alcohol Consumption

CP.12 Gratuity, Gifts and Service Milestones

CP.13 Acceptable Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Resources - Council Members

CP.14 Credit, Fuel and Transaction Cards

CP.15 Public Interest Disclosure

CP.16 Organisational Structure

CP.17 Council Members Leave of Absence

CP.18 Work Health and Safety

CP.19 Code of Conduct Behaviour Complaints Management

CP.20 Authorising Documents and Affixing the Common Seal

CP.21 Fraud and Corruption Control

CP.22 Condolences and Bereavement

CP.23 Live Streaming and Recording of Council Meetings

CP.24 Procurement

CP.25 Investment

CP.26 End of Year Surplus

CP.27 Asset Disposal

CP.28 Annual and Long Service Liability

CP.29 Rates Hardship

CP.30 Vehicle & Plant Management

CP.31 Budget Variation Reporting

CP.32 Community Grants Program

CP.33 Art

CP.34 Write Off / Waive Fees or Debts

CP.35 Recognition of High Achievers Policy

CP.36 Crossovers

CP.37 Road Building Materials – Gravel

CP.38 Street Trees

CP.39 Verges

CP.40 Asset Management

CP.41 Heavy Haulage Cost Recovery

CP.42 Commemorative Memorials and Plaques in Reserves

CP.43 ALFRESCO – Outdoor Eating in Public Place

CP.44 Short Term Use of Shire Ovals and Reserves for Accommodation

CP.45 Temporary Accommodation During the Construction of a Dwelling

CP.46 Disused Motor Vehicles

CP.47 Conversion of Class 10 Buildings to Class 1 Habitable Buildings

CP.48 Portable Signs on Thoroughfares

CP.49 Political Issues Signs

CP.50 Trading on Thoroughfares and Public Places

CP.51 Designated Aerobic Treatment Unit Area

CP.52 Amalgamation of Lots for Building Sites

CP.53 Retaining Walls

CP.54 Roof Drainage - Townsites

CP.55 Signs – Building Permit Requirements

CP.56 Records Management

CP.57 Complaints Management

CP.58 Property Management (Leases and Licences)

CP.59 Consent to Consume Liquor in or on a Council Property (Public Place)

CP.60 Multiple Dog

CP.61 Privacy

CP.62 Policy Framework

CP.63 ICT Remote Access Management

CP.64 ICT Cybersecurity Incident Management

CP.65 ICT Security Access

CP.66 ICT BYOD Management

CP.67 ICT Password Management

CP.68 ICT The Use of Artificial Intelligence

Local Planning Policies

LPP.2 General Development Guidelines

LPP.3 Small Homes, Transportable, Repurposed and Second-Hand Dwellings

LPP.5 Use of Sea Containers and Other Similar Structures

LPP.7 Development and Subdivision Contribution

LPP.8 Retrospective Planning Applications & Fees

LPP.9 Northam Airport Development

LPP.10 Developments Abutting Rights of Way

LPP.11 Tree Preservation - Grevillea Street Subdivision Area

LPP.12 Animal Establishments

LPP.13 Ancillary Dwellings & Workers Accommodation

LPP.14 Farmstay Accommodation & Bed and Breakfast Establishments

LPP.15 Road & Subdivision Requirements in the Rural Residential Zone

LPP.16 Advertising Signage

LPP.17 Industrial Development

LPP.18 Heritage Precincts

LPP.19 Residential Design Guidelines for the Rural Residential & Rural Smallholding Zones

LPP.20 Advertising of Planning Proposals

LPP.21 Extractive Industries

LPP.23 Outbuildings in Residential & Mixed Use Zones

LPP.24 Outbuildings in the Rural Residential, Rural Smallholding & Rural Zones

LPP.25 Spencers Brook Special Control Area (SCA3)

LPP.26 Container Deposit Infrastructure

Management Policies

MP.1 Code of Conduct – Employees, Volunteers, Contractors and Agency Staff