Policies Database

  Title Description
Aerodrome Safety Policy Statement (Admin) The Chief Executive Officer and senior management of The City of Albany are committed to ongoing improvement of safety. The City of Albany's policy is to minimise the risk of accidents and to provide all employees with a safe place of work.
Artwork Collection Policy (Council) Policy document to further develop and maintain a visual art collection of state and local significance and repute that reflects the cultural aspirations of the community.
Buy Local (Regional Price Preference) Policy (Council) This policy applies to all major quotations and tenders.
Cash/Investment Backing for Reserve Accounts Policy (Council) The policy is intended to ensure that where possible, all reserve accounts are backed by cash or investments.
Civic Affiliations Policy (Council) To guide elected members, staff and the community on the establishment and operation of civic affiliations such as sister cities and friendship agreements.
Clearing in Council Controlled Land Policy (Council) Policy to ensure that all vegetation cleared by the City of Albany is carried out in accordance with statutory legislation.
Code of Conduct (Staff & Volunteers) Staff and Volunteer Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct for Members of Council This Code of Conduct is a public declaration of the conduct and standards of behaviour that the Members of the City of Albany Council have agreed to demonstrate as elected community representatives.
Community Support Letter Policy The objective of the policy is to formalise the criteria for the provision of support letters to community organisations seeking funding from non City of Albany bodies or entities.
Corporate Document Policy (Council) Policy to ensure corporate documents are relevant, uniform, accessible and user friendly updated 22 June 2012.
Council Policy - Property Management - Leases and Licences This policy will ensure that all requests for leases for whatever purpose, will be treated in a fair and equitable manner using open and accountable methodology and in line with statutory procedures.
Customer Service Policy (Council) To provide excellent customer service to the residents of the City of Albany by supporting our people and engaging our community.
Disposal of Council Land Policy (Council) Policy that provides a transparent and accountable process for the disposal of surplus land parcels in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act (1995) and in the interests of good governance.
Draft Non Habitable Structures Policy
Elected Member Communications Policy and Procedures No elected member other than the Mayor, is to speak with the media on behalf of Council without the consent of the Mayor.
Enterprise Risk Management The purpose of implementing enterprise risk management at the City of Albany is to develop a culture, processes and structures that are directed towards the effective management of risks that may present potential adverse effects and opportunities to the strategic, operational and project functions and objectives of the organisation. Adopted by Council on 17 April 2012.
Extended Trading Hours Policy (Council) To establish guidelines as to when Extended Trading Hours under the Retail Trading Act are to operate in the City of Albany and under what circumstances permission is to be sought from the Department of Commerce for Extended Trading Hours for General Retail Shops.
Governance and Meeting Framework Policy (Council) Policy to provide a functional, transparent and legally compliant meeting framework.
Graffiti Management Policy (Council) This policy provides the framework through which the City will respond to ongoing prevalence of graffiti in the Local Government area. This policy applies to all areas encompassing the municipality of Albany
Grievance Management Policy & Procedure This policy aims to provide employees and managers with a concise process to manage Grievances in the workplace and to encourage all staff to make every effort to manage grievances within the City. They should be read in conjunction with the Enterprise Bargaining Agreements and the training manual provided to Grievance and contact officers and managers and supervisors.
Handling of Complaints By or Against Elected Members Policy and Procedures This policy sets out the processes to address certain complaints made by or against an elected member of Council.
Investment of Surplus Funds Policy (Council) The objective of this Investment of Surplus funds policy, is intended to reflect the intention of Council to minimize the possibility of incurring captial loss on any investment whilst providing a resasonable rate of return.Amended at OCM 19/02/2013.
Land Acquisition Policy (Council) This objective of this policy is to provide a source for the long term funding of major infrastructure through the acquisition and long term holdings of land.
Land Development Subdivision Policy This policy provides a transparent process for the development of commercial or residential land owned by the City, and subsequent sale by tender auction or other agreed method.
Landfill Subsidy Scheme To provide subsidised waste disposal facilities for eligible charitable or benevolent community based organisations within the City of Albany.
Local Planning Policy 1-Conceptual District Structure Plan
Local Planning Policy 2-General Development Policy
Local Planning Policy 3-Residential Development Policy
Local Planning Policy 4-Commercial and Industrial Development Policy
Local Planning Policy 5-Rural and Environment Policy
Local Planning Policy 6-Special Development Control Areas (Residential)
Local Planning Policy 7-Special Development Control Areas (Non Residential)
Local Planning Scheme No 1A and 3 Policy Manual Full version
Local Planning Scheme Policy Manual Appendices
Mayoral Vehicle Policy Under the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) the Council is required to determine the amount of allowances members are entitled to receive within prescribed limits (set out in the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996).
Memorial Plaque Seat Policy The objective of the policy is to recognise residents who have made a significant contribution to the Albany community.
NON HABITABLE STRUCTURES
Planning Applications Guidelines The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to the development industry, public and staff charged with processing development applications.
Purchasing Policy (Tenders and Quotes) (Council) Policy that aims to provide best value to Council and equity and transparency to suppliers of Council goods and services. Keywords: OSHMANUAL, ADMIN
Radio Communication Allocation to Brigade Members Policy (Council) To provide for the communication needs of the sixteen CoA Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades.
Sea Container Policy
Service and Tourist Signs Policy (Council) This policy is to detail the principles and conditions governing the approval of requests for signage.
Station Precinct Policy Guidelines (ASP14) Development with this precinct must achieve the following urban design goals:(a) It must be strongly integrated with the Town proper,(b) It must develop its own unique character with its own sense of place,(c) It must facilitate strong connection with the future developments on the foreshore and function as a catalyst to movement between the Town and the foreshore.
Supply of Mobile Garbage Bins Residential property owners are required to purchase and provide their own mobile garbage bins (MGBs) to participate in the kerbside waste collection service. The City of Albany does not supply or facilitate the supply of MGBS to residential property owners.
Trading in Public Places Policy (Council) The purpose of this policy is to provide direction to City staff in the processing of applications for trading in public places.
Use of Common Seal Use of Common Seal adopted by Council 15/03/2011.
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