Council Policies

Overview

Council policies can be downloaded in PDF format from the sections listed on this page.

Communication/Information

2.1 Communications Policy(PDF, 2MB)

2.4-Confidential-Information-Policy.pdf(PDF, 48KB)

2.5-Community-Engagement-Policy(PDF, 795KB)

2.6-Customer-Service-Policy.pdf(PDF, 151KB) 

Contracts and Tendering

 3.4 Procurement Policy(PDF, 407KB)

Council property

4.2-Council-Property-Leasing-Policy.pdf(PDF, 276KB)

4.3 Acquisition and Disposal of Council Property Policy(PDF, 2MB)

13.7-Asset-Management-Policy.pdf(PDF, 501KB)

Election Period

Election period policy(PDF, 369KB)

Grants/Donations/Sponsorship/Funding

6.1 - Grants, Contributions & Sponsorship(PDF, 884KB)

6.4-Council-Support-to-Neighbourhood-Houses.pdf(PDF, 69KB)

6.5-Temporary Naming of Sporting Grounds(PDF, 599KB)

6.6-Memorials and Plaques Policy(PDF, 665KB)

Human Resources

7.3-Risk-Management-Policy(PDF, 507KB)

7.4-Equal-Employment-Opportunity.pdf(PDF, 1MB)

Tourism/Economic Development

8.5-Investment-Attraction.pdf(PDF, 47KB)

8.6-Tourism-Directional-Signage.pdf(PDF, 77KB)

Colac Livestock and Selling Centre

9.1-Off-loading-of-Livestock-at-Colac-Livestock-Selling-Centre.pdf(PDF, 48KB)

9.2-Colac-Regional-Saleyards-Conditions-of-Entry-and-Use-Policy.pdf(PDF, 1MB)

Public Health

10.1-Maternal-and-Child-Health-Services.pdf(PDF, 57KB)

Rating

11.1-Rates-Assistance-to-Community-Groups.pdf(PDF, 206KB)

11.3-Special-Rates-and-Charges.pdf(PDF, 109KB)

11.4-Assistance-to-Rates-Debtors-in-Hardship.pdf(PDF, 382KB)

11.5-Residential-properties-deemed-not-to-be-rateable-as-used-for-Charitable-Purposes.pdf(PDF, 374KB)

Recreation and culture

12.1-Recreation-Reserves-Fees-and-Charges.pdf(PDF, 91KB)

12.2-Skatepark-Events-and-Hire.pdf(PDF, 77KB)

12.3-Playground-Maintenance-and-Improvement-Procedure.pdf(PDF, 348KB)

12.4-Plaques-and-Memorials-in-Colac-Botanical-Gardens.pdf(PDF, 45KB)

12.5-Use-of-the-Old-Beechy-Rail-Trail-by-Recreational-Vehicles.pdf(PDF, 175KB)

12.6-Fencing-for-Events.pdf(PDF, 173KB)

12.7-Events-Policy-March-2018.pdf(PDF, 162KB)

Traffic/Road management

13.1-Closure-of-Licence-of-unused-Government-Road-and-Water-Frontages-Closure-Roads-Used-for-Access.pdf(PDF, 50KB)

13.4-Installation-and-Usage-of-Cattle-Underpass-within-Colac-Otway-Shire.pdf(PDF, 60KB)

For traffic management of public events refer to 12.7 Events Policy

13.6-Street-Tree-Maintenance.pdf(PDF, 129KB)

13.7-Asset-Management.pdf(PDF, 501KB)

13.9-Event-Road-Closure-Consultation-and-Communication-Policy.pdf(PDF, 55KB)

13.10-Installation-and-use-of-cattle-grids.pdf(PDF, 1MB)

Committees of Management

 15.1-Committees-of-Management-of-Drainage-Systems.pdf(PDF, 86KB)

15.2-Section-86-Committees.pdf(PDF, 163KB)

Finance

16.1 Audit and Risk Committee Charter(PDF, 1MB)

16.2-Fraud and Corruption Control Policy(PDF, 579KB)

16.3-Investment-Policy(PDF, 482KB)

16.4-Guarantee-of-Community-Loans.pdf(PDF, 59KB)

16.5-Debtor-Management-and-Debt-Recovery-Policy.pdf(PDF, 77KB)

16.6 Asset Accounting Policy(PDF, 203KB)

16.8 Borrowing Policy(PDF, 353KB)

16.9 Budget Development and Management(PDF, 259KB)

16.10 Internal Audit Control(PDF, 819KB)

Governance

18.1-Complaints Policy.pdf(PDF, 480KB)

18.2-Information-Privacy.pdf(PDF, 175KB)

18.3 Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Policy(PDF, 2MB)

18.4-Election Period Policy.pdf(PDF, 1MB)  The Election Period Policy forms part of the Governance Rules, as per the Local Government Act 2020.

18.5-Council Expenses Policy(PDF, 866KB)

18.8-Council-Committees.pdf(PDF, 139KB)

18.9-Gifts-Benefits-and-Hospitality.pdf(PDF, 956KB)

18.9A - Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Procedure(PDF, 945KB)

18.11-Community-Reference-Group-Membership.pdf(PDF, 285KB)

18.12 Flag Protocol Policy(PDF, 175KB)

18.13  Live Streaming and Recording of Council and Planning Committee Meetings(PDF, 181KB)

18.14 Public Transparency Policy(PDF, 344KB)

Governance Rules(PDF, 1MB)

Building

19.1 Administration and Enforcement of Building Legislation(PDF, 809KB)

Other Policies

20.1 Environmental-Sustainability Policy(PDF, 182KB)

Environmental Sustainability Framework(PDF, 517KB)