Governance Plan

Governance means always applying the principles of fairness, equity, transparency and prudence. Good governance means that the structures, activities and operations of the Council are conducted in accordance with principles of legal compliance, probity, transparency, accountability, and with respect for residents, for people within the organisation and for other stakeholders.

The Governance Plan contains all relevant policies that have been adopted by Council:

• Model Code of Conduct and Procedures (601 kB)
• Code of Meeting Practice (264 kB)
• Delegations to the General Manager and Mayor (575 kB)
• Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Mayor and Councillors (920 kB)
• Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to General Manager (463 kB)
• Statement of Business Ethics (95 kB)
• Statement of Values (46 kB)
• Complaints Management Policy (126 kB)
• Public Interest Disclosures Policy (613 kB)
• Sponsorship Policy (410 kB)
• Internet, Email and Mobile Computing Policy (167 kB)
• Privacy Management Plan (3 MB)
• Records and Information Management (90 kB)
• Access to Information Policy (412 kB)
• Guarantee of Service (90 kB)
• Lobbying Local Government Councillors (222 kB)
• Anti-Discrimination Board Guidelines for Elected Members and Manager of Local Councils (817 kB)
• Prevention of Fraud and Corrupt Conduct Policy (202 kB)
• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan 2018 - 2021 (507 kB)