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Policies
The documents listed below are Council's adopted policies which guide Council's decisions and service delivery.
Assets
- Asset Management Policy (705.33 KB)
- Community Garden Policy (1.4 MB)
- Ministers Park Tree Planting Policy (3.71 MB)
- Vandalism Reporting Policy (639.85 KB)
- Provision of Works & Services to Outside Bodies (517.67 KB)
Corporate Matters
- Council Services & Facilities - Christmas & New Year 2020 (75.62 KB)
- Events Policy (549.58 KB)
- Flying of Flags (173.01 KB)
- Hall of Fame Policy (90.3 KB)
- Maitland City Service Awards Policy (177.82 KB)
- Media Policy (518.64 KB)
- Receipt of Petitions Policy (228.94 KB)
- Social Media Policy (156.65 KB)
- Maitland City Council Sponsorship Policy (656.39 KB)
- Welcome to & Acknowledgement of Country (135.77 KB)
- Risk Management Policy (659.81 KB)
- Complaint Management Policy (194.7 KB)
- Copyright Policy (162.21 KB)
- Unreasonable Complainant Conduct Policy (240.41 KB)
- Freeman Of The City Policy (587.94 KB)
Community
- Cemetery Policy (174.15 KB)
- Maitland Public Art Policy (2.17 MB)
- Library Collection Management Policy (527.6 KB)
- Public Internet Access Policy (522.7 KB)
- Section 356 Community Grants Policy (249.55 KB)
- Australia Day Awards Program Policy (138.58 KB)
- Community Engagement Policy (221.75 KB)
- Rate Subsidy for Community Groups Policy - 2021 (140.73 KB)
- Morpeth Bridge Lighting Policy (122.54 KB)
Governance
- Right to Information Policy (573.27 KB)
- Applications for Development and/or Construction Certificates - Councillors & Staff (517.94 KB)
- Code Of Conduct 2022 (322.2 KB)
- Code Of Meeting Practice 2022 (378.37 KB)
- Councillor Record Keeping Policy (562.88 KB)
- Designated Persons Duties of Disclosure - 2022 (1.03 MB)
- Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy (185.54 KB)
- Councillor Expenses and Facilities Adopted 2022 (254.18 KB)
- Privacy Management Plan (632.5 KB)
- Procurement Policy (699.76 KB)
- Public Interest Disclosures - Internal Reporting Policy (271.02 KB)
- Records Management (570.57 KB)
- Councillor Induction and Professional Development Policy (523.36 KB)
- Procedure for remote attendance by Councillors 2021 (180.89 KB)
- Audit Risk And Improvement Committee Terms Of Reference (712.68 KB)
- Banner Pole Usage Policy (127.05 KB)
Human Resources & Work, Health & Safety
- Child Protection Policy 2020 (124.61 KB)
- Equity, Diversity and Respect Policy (573.82 KB)
- Work Health & Safety Policy (539.9 KB)
- Workplace Surveillance Policy (581.55 KB)
Planning and Environment
- Farm Code (24.94 KB)
- Building Line & Fencing - Radburn Estate Thornton (75.48 KB)
- Clothing Bins (28.64 KB)
- Control of Burning Policy (147.02 KB)
- Food Safety Policy (382.85 KB)
- Material Public Benefit / Works in Kind (41.63 KB)
- Mobile Food in Public Places Policy (181.97 KB)
- Road & Locality Naming (46.2 KB)
- Keeping of Animals (49.08 KB)
- Community Stalls at Council Events Activiations and Activities Policy (151.72 KB)
- Management of Feral and/or Infant Animals Policy (522.25 KB)
- Model Asbestos Policy (940.73 KB)
- Priority Weeds Management Policy (155.65 KB)
- On-Site Sewage Management Policy (545.53 KB)
- Planning Agreements Policy 2006 (62.96 KB)
- Regulation and Compliance Policy (601.63 KB)
- Activating Laneways Policy (173.15 KB)
- Contaminated Land Policy - Land Use Planning (308.96 KB)
- Plant and Equipment Replacement Policy (171.14 KB)
- Waste Bins and Waste Charges Policy (84.13 KB)
Rates and Finance
- Loans to Not for Profit Policy 2022 (158.09 KB)
- Investment Policy (247.31 KB)
- Adjustment of Rates Following a Change in Category of Land (21.91 KB)
- Debt Recovery Policy (524.75 KB)
- Hardship Rates and Charges Policy (526.62 KB)
- Pensioner Concession Policy (518.09 KB)
Recreation
- Alcohol Policy - Sportsgrounds Facilities & Reserves (66.65 KB)
- Buskers' Code of Conduct (1.49 MB)
- Bowling Clubs - Lease of Public Reserves (15.4 KB)
- Closure of Sporting Facilities (181.42 KB)
- Compulsory Keep Watch Wristbands at Council’s Aquatic Facilities Policy (556.14 KB)
- Fees & Charges Policy - Sportsgrounds, Facilities & Reserves (303.94 KB)
- Smoke Free Outdoor Area Policy (47.19 KB)
- Sponsorship Signage Within Recreation Facilities Policy (199.01 KB)
- Maitland Regional Art Gallery Management Policy (541.84 KB)
- Outdoor Dining Policy (3.18 MB)
Roads
- Management of Trees on Public Land Policy (158.85 KB)
- Roadside Tributes (142.09 KB)
- Roadside Environment Policy 2022 (157.85 KB)
- Kerb, Guttering and Footpath Charges 2020 (139.76 KB)
- Activities on Public Roads 2020 (168.74 KB)
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