Council Policies

Golden Plains Shire Council's current policies can be found below. Council regularly refer, update and renew Council policies to guide the governance of its decision making processes.

Asset Disposal Policy

Asset Management Policy

Audit and Risk Committee Charter

Borrowing Policy

CEO Employment Remuneration Policy

Councillor Interaction with Developers Policy

Councillor Internal Resolution Procedure

Councillors and Staff Interaction Protocol

Community Engagement Policy

Community Facilities Insurance Subsidy Policy

Community Grants Program Policy

Complaints Handling Policy

Consideration of Planning Applications Policy

Consultation Meeting Policy

Councillor Sexual Harassment Policy

Councillor Support and Expenses Policy

Council Risk Appetite Statement

Election Period Policy

Enforcement Policy

Fair Access Policy

Financial Hardship Policy

Flag Policy

Fraud and Corruption Control Policy

Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy

Governance Rules

Information Privacy Policy

Media and Communications Policy

Mobile Traders Policy

Model Councillor Code of Conduct (Victorian Government)

Planning Permit Compliance Policy

Procurement Policy

Property Use Agreements

Public Interest Disclosures Policy

Public Transparency Policy

Recognition of Citizens Policy: Excellence and Achievements

Recreation Reserves, Public Halls & Buildings Maintenance Policy

Reserve and Provisions Funding Policy

Risk Management Framework

Sale or Exchange of Council Land

Subdivisions Road Naming Policy

Subdivisions Road Naming Procedure

Township Maintenance Policy

Tourism & Service Signage on Roads Policy

Tree Protection and Management Policy

Waste Management and Resource Recovery Services Policy

Council Procurement Policy

As per section 108 of the Local Government Act 2020, Council must prepare and adopt a Procurement Policy which specifies the principles, processes and procedures applying to the purchase of goods and services by Council, including for the carrying out of works. A copy of Council’s Procurement Policy can be found below.

Procurement Policy

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy

The Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy outlines the processes and principles that all workplace participants including the Mayor, Councillors, executives, employees, contractors, consultants and any individuals or groups undertaking activity for or on behalf of Golden Plains Shire Council must follow when responding to offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality and when providing gifts, benefits and hospitality.

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy

As part of the policy, a public Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register will be maintained and made available for public inspection on Council's website. Please refer to the registers below:

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Public Register (1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025)

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Public Register (1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024)

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Public Register (1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023)

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Public Register (1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022)

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Public Register (1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021)