Council policies
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Listed below are the current policies of Clarence Valley Council. Council is still in the process of formulating its policies and additional policies will be added to this website as they are adopted.
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| Policy Name | Policy No. | Date Adopted | Council Minute No. | Due for Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Council Documents | 1.03 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Affordable Housing | 2.04 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Aged and Community Care | 2.02 | 17/07/2012 | 13.177/12 | Jul-14 |
| Allowance for Large Industrial and Commercial Customers Requiring Pre-treatment of Boiler Water | 1.84 | 19/02/2013 | 13.005/13 | Feb-15 |
| Appointment of Councillors to External Bodies | 1.54 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Art Collections | 1.21 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Asset Management | 1.41 | 16/10/2007 | 09.162/07 | Oct-09 |
| Beach Access and Vehicles on Beaches | 3.07 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Building in Airspace Over Roads Reserves | 1.74 | 20/11/2012 | 13.190/12 | Nov-14 |
| Building in Close Proximity to Sewers | 1.42 | 19/04/2011 | 13.062/11 | Apr-13 |
| Business Continuity | 1.40 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Children's Services | 2.03 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Clarence Valley Regional Airport Operation | 1.38 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Climate Change | 1.57 | 19/03/2013 | 12.039/13 | Mar-16 |
| Code of Conduct | 1.01 | 19/02/2013 | 13.001/13 | Feb-15 |
| Code of Meeting Practice | 1.02 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Sep-12 |
| Commercial Recreational Activities on Public Land | 1.73 | 17/04/2012 | 13.049/12 | Apr-16 |
| Community Engagement | 2.05 | 19/03/2013 | 12.044/13 | Mar-15 |
| Community Garden | 1.77 | 17/04/2012 | 12.043/12 | Apr-14 |
| Competitive Neutrality | 1.19 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Complaints Management | 1.18 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Connection of Properties Outside of Defined Sewer Catchments to Reticulated Sewerage | 1.59 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Contaminated Land | 3.05 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Councillors' Access to Staff and Records | 1.04 | 19/04/2011 | 13.058/11 | Apr-13 |
| Councillors' Attendance at Conferences | 1.05 | 19/02/2013 | 12.020/13 | Feb-15 |
| Councillors' Expenses and the Provision of Facilities for Councillors | 1.06 | 11/12/2012 | 13.231/12 | Sep-13 |
| Credit Card Use | 1.11 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Cultural and Sports Trust (includes application form) | 1.07 | 14/06/2011 | 13.141/11 | Jun-13 |
| Dangerous Dog Revocation | 1.76 | 13/12/2011 | 12.220/11 | Dec-13 |
| Debt Recovery - Water Billing | 1.23 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Declarations of Interest | 1.08 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Development Approvals in Future Sewer Areas | 1.69 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Development Contributions for Community Facilities | 1.55 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Dirty Water | 1.53 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Discharge of Liquid Trade Waste to the Sewerage System | 3.01 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Disposal of Council Assets | 1.45 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Disposal of Surplus Council Land and Buildings | 1.44 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Donated Facilities on Public Land | 1.28 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Donations | 1.16 | 21/02/2012 | 12.007/12 | Feb-14 |
| Enforcement | 1.48 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Excluding Abusive or Disruptive Customers from Council Premises | 1.78 | 13/12/2011 | 13.266/11 | Dec-13 |
| Financial Assistance to the Clarence Valley Sporting Community | 1.33 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Financial Planning | 1.71 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Flag Raising | 1.09 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Footpath and Cycleway Maintenance | 5.03 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Fraud Control | 1.36 | 20/09/2011 | 13.191/11 | Sep-13 |
| Gathering Information | 1.15 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Gifts and Benefits | 1.24 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Grafton Regional Gallery Naming Rights | 6.01 | 21/02/2012 | 12.018/12 | Feb-14 |
| Granting of Allowance for Customers with Concealed Water Leaks | 1.22 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Green Building | 1.80 | 15/05/2012 | 13.062/12 | May-14 |
| Hire of Street Banner Poles for Banner Display - Application form | 1.79 | 20/03/2012 | 12.031/12 | Mar-14 |
| Indigenous Signage | 5.04 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Internal Reporting - Public Interest Disclosure (formally Protected Disclosues) | 1.10 | 26/06/2012 | 13.094/12 | Jun-13 |
| Investment | 1.14 | 15/03/2011 | 13.046/11 | Mar-13 |
| Jetty, Pontoon and Boat Ramp Construction | 5.05 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Kerbside House Numbering | 3.06 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Markets | 1.56 | 13/12/2011 | 13.264/11 | Dec-13 |
| Mediation | 1.26 | 15/11/2011 | 13.249/11 | Nov-13 |
| Mobile Food Vehicles, Temporary Food Stalls and Hawking | 1.46 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Mobile Signs, Articles, Merchandise and Entertainment on Public Land | 3.04 | 15/04/2013 | 12.067/13 | Apr-15 |
| Naming of Parks and Reserves | 1.67 | 20/07/2010 | 13.115/10 | Jul-12 |
| Outdoor Dining | 1.39 | 19/03/2013 | 12.032/13 | Mar-15 |
| Pesticide Use Notification Plan | 1.25 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-15 |
| Pressure Sewerage Systems | 3.02 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Privacy Management Plan | 1.31 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Private Water Line Connection | 1.49 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Provision of a Concession on Water for Dialysis Machines in Private Households | 1.27 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jul-14 |
| Rates - Farmland Rating | 1.62 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Rates - Hardship | 1.66 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Rates - Pensioner Concessions | 1.63 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Rates and Charges Debt Recovery | 1.64 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Records Management | 1.20 | 18/04/2006 | 09.055/06 | Apr-09 |
| Recycled Water | 1.51 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Regional Library - Children and Young Adults | 4.02 | 17/04/2012 | 12.049/12 | Apr-14 |
| Regional Library - Circulation | 4.03 | 15/02/2011 | 12.012/11 | Nov-13 |
| Regional Library - Fines and Fee Waiving | 4.05 | 21/02/2012 | 12.014/12 | Feb-14 |
| Regional Library - Internet | 4.01 | 15/02/2011 | 12.012/11 | Nov-13 |
| Regional Library - Library Collection Development | 4.04 | 16/04/2013 | 12.073/13 | Apr-15 |
| Regional Library - Volunteer | 4.06 | 16/04/2013 | 12.073/13 | Apr-15 |
| Reimbursement of Legal Costs to Staff | 1.70 | 15/03/2011 | 13.041/11 | Mar-13 |
| Rewards | 1.17 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Risk Management | 1.29 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-13 |
| Road and Street Naming | 3.03 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Road Maintenance | 5.01 | 22/11/2005 | 65 | Nov-08 |
| Roadside Memorials | 1.72 | 20/03/2012 | 13.026/12 | Mar-14 |
| Safety Signage in Recreational Areas | 1.43 | 15/11/2011 | 13.241/11 | Nov-11 |
| Sale Price for Unused Council Lands and Closed Roads | 1.12 | 15/11/2012 | 13.240/11 | Nov-14 |
| Sewer and water Capital Contribution Credits for Properties Not Paying Availabilty Charges | 1.75 | 15/11/2011 | 13.228/11 | Nov-13 |
| Sewer and Water Connection | 1.68 | 21/02/2012 | 13.005/12 | Feb-14 |
| Smoke Free Public Recreation Areas | 1.58 | 21/08/2012 | 13.134/12 | Aug-14 |
| Sports Management | 1.61 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Stock on Roads | 5.02 | 15/04/2013 | 13.059/13 | Apr-15 |
| Sustainable Purchasing | 1.65 | 20/11/2012 | 13.200/12 | Nov-14 |
| Urban Tree Management | 1.83 | 26/06/2012 | 12.076/12 | Jun-14 |
| Voluntary House Raising | 1.52 | 19/02/2013 | 13.002/13 | Sep-15 |
| Waste Not Development Control | 1.81 | 17/04/2012 | 12.042/12 | Apr-14 |
| Water Restrictions | 1.35 | 20/11/2012 | 13.212/12 | Nov-14 |
| Work Health and Safety | 1.82 | 17/07/2012 | 13.117/12 | Jun-14 |
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