Policies
Below is a list of policies approved during the current term of council. A search can also be used to locate relevant policies.
Contact council with any queries regarding former policies.
Council policies
2022-2023 Revenue Statement Policy (PDF 4.3 MB)
Academic Bursary Policy (108) (PDF 120.8 KB)
Accessible Communities Policy (044) (PDF 227.1 KB)
Acquisition of Land for Council Purposes Policy (122) (PDF 414.9 KB)
Acquisition of Land for Environmental Purposes funded by the Natural Environment Levy Policy (064) (PDF 41.7 KB)
Administrative Action Complaints Policy (001) (PDF 1.1 MB)
Advertising Spending Policy (020) (PDF 354.2 KB)
Art Collection Policy (071) (PDF 451.4 KB)
Artspace Mackay Exhibition Policy (27) (PDF 229.0 KB)
Asset Management Policy (042) (PDF 341.6 KB)
Audit Committee Policy & Charter (037) (PDF 312.7 KB)
Cemeteries Policy (067) (PDF 777.9 KB)
Children or Young People Risk Management Policy (103) (PDF 532.9 KB)
City Safe CCTV Network Policy (077) (PDF 330.5 KB)
Clearances to Water Sewerage Assets Policy (063) (PDF 323.0 KB)
Climate Change Policy (116) (PDF 306.7 KB)
Code of Conduct for Councillors in Queensland (PDF 139.3 KB)
Community Engagement Policy (033) (PDF 337.2 KB)
Community Leasing Policy (065) (PDF 524.6 KB)
Complaints against the Chief Executive Officer Policy (100) (PDF 247.2 KB)
Computer and Internet Public Access Policy (036) (PDF 77.5 KB)
Concessions for Concealed Leaks Policy (048) (PDF 451.6 KB)
Confidentiality Policy (019) (PDF 248.0 KB)
Conservation Remission Policy (015) (PDF 412.5 KB)
Corporate Environmental Sustainability Policy (062) (PDF 300.1 KB)
Corporate Strategies Policy (084) (PDF 211.5 KB)
Councillor Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy (118) (PDF 460.7 KB)
Councillor Investigation Policy (101) (PDF 294.6 KB)
Dealing with Media (029) (PDF 163.0 KB)
Debt Policy (007) (PDF 262.2 KB)
Debt Recovery Policy (086) (PDF 321.6 KB)
Delegations Policy (093) (PDF 235.9 KB)
Discount on Late Rates Payment (017) (PDF 262.5 KB)
Drinking Water Quality Policy (052) (PDF 311.5 KB)
Encroachment on Public Land Policy (109) (PDF 581.2 KB)
Enterprise Risk Management Policy (043) (PDF 322.5 KB)
Entertainment and Hospitality (018) (PDF 547.2 KB)
Exceptional Circumstances Policy (049) (PDF 326.4 KB)
Footpath Trading Policy Guideline Policy (092) (PDF 5.9 MB)
Fraud & Corruption Prevention Policy (045) (PDF 671.5 KB)
Gifts and Benefits Policy (041) (PDF 544.4 KB)
Graffiti Management Policy (088) (PDF 365.8 KB)
Grants Policy (031) (PDF 1.3 MB)
In-kind Assistance Policy (105) (PDF 225.7 KB)
Inclusive Workplace Policy (028) (PDF 59.6 KB)
Investment Policy (034) (PDF 293.8 KB)
Legal Assistance for Councillors and Employees Policy (096) (PDF 251.8 KB)
Memorials Monuments and Plaques Requests Policy (080) (PDF 366.3 KB)
Model Meeting Procedures (PDF 249.4 KB)
Museum Collections Policy (115) (PDF 669.4 KB)
Naming of Infrastructure Assets Policy (090) (PDF 482.4 KB)
Nature Strip Footpath -Road Verge Mowing Policy (004) (PDF 213.4 KB)
Non Current Asset Accounting Policy (035) (PDF 66.4 KB)
Personal Information Privacy Council Policy (046) (PDF 432.3 KB)
Petitions Policy (120) (PDF 696.0 KB)
Procurement Policy (005) (PDF 425.9 KB)
Provision of Driveways and Property Accesses During the Course of Council's Road Reconstruction or Construction Policy (023) (PDF 307.3 KB)
Public Interest Disclosure Policy (078) (PDF 569.8 KB)
Rates Relief Policy (016) (PDF 275.0 KB)
Receipt of Donations by Council Policy (059) (PDF 2.8 MB)
Recognition of Service of a Councillor Policy (079) (PDF 311.7 KB)
Reimbursement of Expenses and Provision of Facilities (002) (PDF 262.6 KB)
Related Party Policy (094) (PDF 225.4 KB)
Revenue Policy (008) (PDF 261.6 KB)
Right to Information Policy (047) (PDF 281.2 KB)
Roadside Memorials Policy (010) (PDF 235.6 KB)
Shade for Playgrounds Policy (070) (PDF 111.6 KB)
Social Media Policy (121) (PDF 359.0 KB)
Sponsorship Policy (099) (PDF 241.0 KB)
Sporting Achievement Acknowledgement Program Policy (111) (PDF 173.0 KB)
Standing Orders (Meeting) 2023 (PDF 614.2 KB)
Standpipe Hire Policy (072) (PDF 1.1 MB)
Sub-Metering (Potable Water Supply) Policy (055) (PDF 608.8 KB)
Subdivision Plan Approval (011) (PDF 227.3 KB)
Trade Waste Policy (056) (PDF 41.1 KB)
Tradeable Development Rights Policy (091) (PDF 301.0 KB)
Tree and/or Vegetation Vandalism (013) (PDF 402.8 KB)
Waste Collection Services Policy (053) (PDF 254.2 KB)
Water Restrictions Policy (040) (PDF 336.1 KB)
Youth Policy (050) (PDF 231.9 KB)