Policy reviews 26 October 2022

All Council policies need to be reviewed within 12 months after the Local Government Election. We now have a further four policies up for review. Changes made to the polices as part of this review process are outlined below:

Guidelines for Referral of Development Applications to Council and Independent Assessment of Development Applications – legislative changes throughout the policy as well as the following:

Part A

1. Removal of criteria which stated ‘’Six or more written submissions are received opposing a development.’’
2. Removal of criteria which stated ‘’Where the applicant is a Councillor, a member of the Executive staff (CEO and Portfolio General Managers) or a staff member of the Development Service.’’ – this will be managed through the development of an internal Probity Plan specific to the Development Assessment area.

Part B

1. Addition of points 3 and 4

Asset Management Policy – Simple review; no change to intent of Policy.

Sustainable Design for Council Buildings Policy – Added goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, legislative updates. No change to intent of policy.

Shopping Trolley Management Policy – addition of ‘Aims’, addition of 5.2. General re-wording throughout the policy.

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• By mail to PO Box 90, Queanbeyan NSW 2620