Policies

Our policies are principles and procedures adopted by Council that guide our actions and decisions. Policies help strengthen good governance and support consistency in decision-making outcomes. 

• Code of Conduct (Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates)
• Code of Conduct (Employees)
• Temporary Employment or Appointment of (Acting) Chief Executive Officer
• Code of Conduct Behaviour Complaints Management
• Council Policy Management Framework
• Use of Common Seal and Execution of Documents
• Media and Communications
• Fraud Misconduct Control and Resilience
• Legal Representation Costs Indemnification
• Council Member and CEO Attendance at Events and Functions
• Council Member Fees and Presidents Allowance
• Council Member Training and Professional Development
• Presentation on Completion of Service Objective
• Generative Artifical Intelligence
• Work, Health and Safety
• Injury Management and Rehabilitation
• Provision of Employee Housing
• Volunteer Emergency Service Defence Reservist Leave
• Child Safety Awareness
• Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
• Procurement of Goods and Services
• Significant Accounting
• Sundry Debtors Collection
• Transaction Cards
• Financial Hardship
• Outstanding Rates Collection
• Rating Administration
• Regional Price Preference
• Risk and Opportunity Management
• Investments
• Establishment of Commercial Leases
• Community Leases and License Agreements of Shire Assets (Facilities, Buildings and Land)
• Community Funding Scheme
• Asset Management
• Derby Verge Maintenance
• Radio Masts
• Damages Claims
• Light Industrial Area Caretakers Residence
• Trader and Stall Holders Permits
• Transportable Relocated Dwellings

*Please note that the following policies are currently under review*:

• Town Centre Development
• Town Planning Guideline Minimum Floor Level for New Buildings Fitzroy Crossing and Camballin
• Underground Public Utilities that Cross Council Controlled Thoroughfares

To view these policies electronically or via hard copy, please contact the Shire via sdwk@sdwk.wa.gov.au or (08) 9191 0999.