Council

Hurstville City Council makes decisions based on its Policies and Codes.

Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, Council is only required to place Open Access Policies on its website as technology and resources allow. Council has a program in place to review outdated, superseded by legislation and other irrelevant documents for deletion before more relevant Policies which have an affect on the community are transferred for uploading to the Council’s website. Although the priority is high, it is subject to resources given Council’s many other competing demands and priorities. The main policies and codes are listed here on the website and all other policies are available for viewing by the public if requested. For more information, please contact Council on 9330 6222. 

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• Anti-Discrimination Guidelines for Local Councils (614.855kb)

  How anti-discrimination law affects the delivery of services by local councils in NSW

• Audit and Risk Management Committee Charter (49.208kb)

  Adopted 7 November 2012

• Civic Office Expenses Policy (222.675kb)

  Adopted 21 November 2012 - Outlines payment of expenses and provision of facilities to Councillors

• Code of Conduct (328.665kb)

  Adopted 6 March 2013 - Adapted from the Division of Local Government Model Code and adopted by Council as its Code of Conduct. The Code governs the conduct of Council officials.

• Code of Conduct Administration Procedures (143.808kb)

  Adopted 6 March 2013 - Provides guidelines and examples to support the requirements of the Code

• Code of Meeting Practice (105.271kb)

  Adopted 12 September 2012 - The Code governs the conduct of meetings of Council

• Community Grants Policy (131.408kb)

• Complaints Management Policy (157.612kb)

  Adopted 27 July 2011 – Managing the way Council responds to complaints

• Concessional Rental Policy (154.391kb)

• Conflict of Interest (118.597kb)

  Adopted 20 June 2012 - Managing potential conflicts of interest

• Credit Card & Reimbursement Policy (76.299kb)

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy (40.291kb)

  Adopted 26 June 1996 - Principles of fairness and justice in employment

• Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy (129.388kb)

  Adopted 20 June 2012 – Policy outlines Council’s strategy, responsibility and accountability in protecting its assets against fraud

• Gifts and Benefits Policy (492.778kb)

  Adopted 15 May 2013 - Managing the offer of gifts and benefits

• Internal Reporting Policy (355.164kb)

  Adopted 28 September 2011 (CCL205-11) - The Policy protects Councillors and staff who make disclosures

• Investment Policy (150.46kb)

  Adopted 21 November 2012

• Local Orders Policy - Local Government Act (96.133kb)

  Adopted 6 February 2013 – Provides the process for issuing orders under the Local Government Act

• Local Orders Policy - Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (110.256kb)

  Adopted 6 February 2013 – Provides the process for issuing orders under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act

• Pesticide Use Notification Plan (41.829kb)

  In accordance with Pesticides Regulation 1995

• Privacy Management Plan (335.349kb)

  Adopted 3 April 2013 (CCL098-13) - How Council treats personal information

• Procurement Policy (142.262kb)

  Adopted 25 August 2010

• Public Access to Information Administrative Policy (185.854kb)

  Adopted 23 June 2010

• Public Spaces Local Approvals Policy (510.183kb)

  Adopted 1 February 2012 (CCL024-12) - Policy framework for activities in public spaces

• Risk Management Policy (43.578kb)

  Adopted 27 February 2008 - Realising opportunities while minimising losses

• Sexual Harassment Guidelines (35.65kb)

  Adopted 2 March 2005 - Managing unwelcome and unwarranted behaviour

• Sustainable Events Management Policy (148.765kb)

• Use of Public Open Space by Fitness Instructors and / or Personal Trainers (71.01kb)

  Adopted 25 July 2012

• Workplace Bullying Guidelines (18.297kb)

  Adopted 2 March 2005 - A work environment free of bullying

• Youth Sponsorship Policy (13.007kb)

  Adopted 7 March 2012