Policy Manual

The purpose of policy documents is to enable the effective and efficient management of council resources and to assist staff and Council achieve an equitable decision making process.

Written policies also enable the community to be aware of the reasoning behind administrative and council decisions, and to be familiar with the philosophy behind individual decisions.

This section contains all policies that have been approved by Council. For ease of use the policies have been separated into categories. 

Policy Manual Index

Organisational Management & Governance
Human Resources
Community Funding, Grants & Donations
Financial Planning
Contracts & Property
Libraries
Cultural Development
Community Facilities & Recreation
Community Development
Planning
Waste Management
Parks Landscaping
Engineering, Construction & Maintenance
Infrastructure

Organisational Management and Governance

• Award of the Title "Honorary Freeman of the City of Wanneroo"
• Award of the Title "Wanneroo Pioneer"
• Australia Day Award
• Bereavement Recognition  
• Code of Conduct - Council Members
• Code of Conduct - Committee Members
• Communications
• Community Consultation & Engagement
• Council Members' Fees, Allowances, Reimbursements and Benefits Council
• Councillors Use of Corporate Logo
• Execution of Documents
• Internet Links Policy
• Legal Representation and Cost Indemnification
• Management of Elected Members Records
• Naming of Facilities and Recognition of Outstanding Community Contribution Policy
  - Naming of Facilities and Recognition of Outstanding Community Contributions Management Procedure 
• Recognition - Elected Members Policy
• Recording and Access to Recordings of Council Meetings
• Social Media Policy
• Staff Overseas Study Tour and Conference Attendance Policy
• Use of Civic Centre - Function Rooms and Public Areas
• Public Interest Disclosures Act 2003

Human Resources

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Managing our People
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
• Payment to Employees in Addition to Contract or Award (Retirement Gratuity)
• Payment to Employees in Addition to Contract or Award (Voluntary Resignation)
• Staff Uniforms

Community Funding, Grants and Donations

• Community Funding
• Donations and Waiver of Fees and Charges Policy
• Sponsorship Policy
• Youth Reward & Recognition Policy

Financial Planning

• Accounting Policy
• Collection of Rates and Service Charges
• Investment Policy
• Rates Charges
• Setting Fees and Charges

Contracts & Property

•  Purchasing Policy
• Tenancy Policy

Libraries

• Library Services
• Online Service Provision

Cultural Development

• Art Collection
• Community Art
• Community History Collection Policy
• Heritage Place Local Planning Policy
• Museum Collection Policy
• Public Art Policy
• Deductible Gift Recipient Status - Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre

Community Facilities & Recreation

• Acquisition & Development of Community Purpose Sites Policy
• Advertising on Public Open Space
• Circuses Policy
• Facility Hire and Use Policy
• Key Access - Community/Leisure Buildings
• Prefunding of Community Infrastructure
• Shared Use Facilities with the Department of Education and Training
• Sports Floodlighting Policy

Community Development

• Access & Inclusion Plan 2007 - 2010
• Access to Information & Services for People with Disabilities & their Family & Carers
• Guidelines to Consider Approval of Car Park Closures during Night Time Hours
• Pre-funding of Community Infrastructure
• Sunsmart
• Targeting Drug Abuse
• Welcome to Country Protocols Policy

Planning

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Planning Policies

Waste Management

• Waste Management Services

Parks Landscaping

• Landscape Upgrades to Distributor Roads and Parks
• Weed Management

Engineering, Construction & Maintenance

• Nature Strip Treatments - Protective Devices
• Roadworks - Excavation within Road Reserves
• Sand Drift Control
• Crossovers Subsidy Policy

Infrastructure

• Infrastructure Asset Management
• Light Vehicle Fleet Replacement
• Public Guidance Signage in Road Reserves
• Road Safety Audits
• Traffic Management Investigation & Intervention