Council Policies

What is a policy?

A policy is a high level strategic directive that establishes a principle-based approach to a subject. A policy should be adopted for any area of the Council’s operation where direction or purpose needs to be set in order to conduct Council business. They may also have significant public interest, a community focus or are required by legislation.

Policies must be formally adopted in a meeting of Council and comply with Council's legal obligations and relevant community standards.  Policies can be updated to reflect legislative or minor changes through delegated authority to the Director Corporate Services.

Why are policies important?

Nambucca Valley Council has many responsibilities and performs many tasks to maintain and improve the Local Government Area and make it a great place to live, work and play.

Policies are essential to ensure that legal, fair and consistent decisions are made across the Council.  They support Council in achieving its corporate objectives and provide crucial guidelines for Councillors, staff and others.  Without reliable policies there is a greater risk of inconsistency, confusion and inefficiency.

The policies listed below have been assigned to the responsible management area. For a more comprehensive view of Council’s policy structure please refer to Policy No G 01 Policy and Procedures Framework.