Council policies aim to provide the community and Council staff with an understanding of its objectives and approach to various areas of service delivery and administration.

Policies have review dates where they are re-examined before being amended/re-adopted/discontinued as necessary.

Should you require a printed copy of any policies, please call 5559 4800.


Asset Management Policy 2024
Borrowing Strategy 2021
Cash Collection and Handling Policy
Chief Executive Employment and Remuneration Policy
Child Protection Policy
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Closed Circuit TV Policy
Community Engagement Policy 2021
Community Group Loan Guarantee Policy
Community Services Infrastructure Policy
Complaints Policy 2021
Councillor Gift Policy
Councillor Expenses Policy 2020
Councillors IT Equipment - Condition of Use Policy
Councillor Resources and Facilities Policy 2020
Debt Management Policy 2020
Delegations and Authorisations Policy 2023
Disability, Access and Inclusion Policy 2020
Election Period Policy 2024
Electric Line Clearance Management Plan

Fair Access and Use Policy

Footpath Trading Policy 2018
Footpath Trading Procedures 2018
Fraud and Corruption Control Policy 2023
Fraud and Corruption Control Procedures 2023
Gaming Policy 2011
Grants Policy
Itinerant Trading Policy 2019
Investment Policy 2021
Kindergarten Registration, Enrolment and Orientation Policy and Procedure
Naming of Sports and Recreation Facilities Policy 2023
Nature Strip Landscaping Policy 2021
Nature Strip Landscaping Guidelines 2021
News and Social Media Policy 2023
Occupation of Sport and Recreation Facilities Policy
Open Data Access Policy 2024
Open Space Policy 2021
Privacy Policy 2023
Procurement Policy
Project Management Policy 2020
Public Interest Disclosure Procedure 2020
Public Art Policy
Public Tree Planting and Management Policy 2022
Public Tree Planting and Management Guidelines
Revegetation Guidelines 2021
Revegetation Policy 2021
Risk Management Policy
Sale and Acquisition of Land Policy 2021
Special Charge Scheme Policy 2020
Sponsorship Policy 2012
Sporting Reserve Signage Policy 2022
Stock Underpass Policy

SWCICTA Joint Venture ICT Procurement Policy
Transparency Policy 2020
Use of Artifical Intelligence Policy
Volunteering Policy
Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection Policy