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Policy Manual

North Sydney Council's Policy Manual draws together all administrative and operational policies of Council and relevant procedural and performance codes. The policies, along with many other internal and external documents, set the framework within which Council fulfils its service and regulatory responsibilities under relevant statutes. The policies are presented in a format which reflects the Divisional management structures which administer them.

(The Human Resources policy is not online however a copy can be obtained by ringing 9936 8100.)

Corporate Services

Download CS01_Access_to_Documents_Policy1.pdf CS01 - Access to Council Documents (56KB)
Download CS02_Complaints_Policy2.pdf CS02 - Complaints (64KB)
Download CS03_Corporate_Sponsorship_Policy1.pdf CS03 - Corporate Sponsorship (43KB)
Download CS04_Councillor_Access_to_Information_Staff_Policy.pdf CS04 - Councillor Access to Information and Staff (47KB)
Download CS05_Customer_Service_Policy1.pdf CS05 - Customer Service (44KB)
Download CS06_Freedom_of_Information_Policy1.pdf CS06 - Freedom of Information (44KB) 
Download CS07_Mayor_and_Councillor_Facilities_and_Benefits_Policy.pdf CS07 - Mayor and Councillor Facilities and Benefits (49KB)
Download CS08_Mediation_Policy1.pdf CS08 - Mediation (46KB)
Download CS09_Open_Government_Policy1.pdf CS09 - Open Government (38KB)
Download CS10_Precincts_Policy2.pdf CS10 - Precincts (45KB)
*   CS11 - rescinded - see FIM06 below
Download CS12_Council_Seal_Policy1.pdf CS12 - Use of Council Seal (24KB)
Download CS13_Media_Liaison_Policy1.pdf CS13 - Media Liaison (31KB)
Download CS14_Community_Engagement_Policy.pdf CS14 - Community Engagement (49KB)
Download CS15_Booking_of_Sporting_Facilities_Policy.pdf CS15 - Booking of Sporting Facilities (29KB)
Download CS16_Internal_Reporting_Whistleblowers_Policy.pdf CS16 - Internal Reporting - Whistleblowers (114KB)
Download CS17_Exclusion_Policy_for_Disruptive_or_Abusive_Customers.pdf CS17 - Exclusions (35KB)
Download CS18_Charitable_Collections_Policy1.pdf CS18 - Charitable Collections (40KB)
Download CS19_Parking_Management_Enforcement_Policy.pdf CS19 - Parking Management and Enforcement (38KB)
Download CS20_Organisational_Sustainability.pdf CS20 - Organisational Sustainability (89KB)
Download CS21_Lobbying_Policy.pdf CS21 - Lobbying Policy (84KB)

Council Codes

Download CSC01_Code_Of_Meeting_Principles_Practices8.pdf CSC01 - Code of Meeting Principles and Practices (165KB)
Download CSC02_Code_of_Conduct_Clrs_Staff.pdf CSC02 - Code of Conduct for Councillors and Staff (228KB)
Download CSC02_Conduct_Committee_Charter_Procedures.pdf CSC02 - Appendix - Conduct Committee Procedures (62KB)
Download CSC02_Appendix_Conduct_Committee_Charter.pdf CSC02 - Appendix - Conduct Committee Charter (49KB)
Download CSC03_Code_of_Conduct_for_Contractors_their_staff_business_associates.pdf CSC03 - Code of Conduct for Contractors their staff and business associates (45KB)
Download CSC04_Code_of_Conduct_Precincts1.pdf CSC04 - Code of Conduct for Precinct Committees (74KB)
Download CSC05_Code_of_Conduct_Volunteers.pdf CSC05 - Code of Conduct for Volunteers and community representatives (50KB)

Financial & Information Management

Download FIM01_Investment_Policy.pdf FIM01 - Investment (255KB)
Download FIM02_Personal_Treatment_Entitlement_Card_Holder.pdf FIM02 - Personal Treatment Entitlement Card Holder (27KB)
Download FIM03_Voluntary_Rebates_to_Pensioners_for_Rates_and_Charges.pdf FIM03 - Voluntary Rebates to Pensioners for Rates and Charges (40KB)
Download FIM04_Collection_Recording_of_Information.pdf FIM04 - Collection and Recording of Information (35KB)
Download FIM04_Collection_Recording_of_Information_Guidelines.pdf FIM04 - Collection and Recording of Information - Guidelines (82KB)
Download FIM05_Signs_as_Remote_Supervision.pdf FIM05 - Signs as Remote Supervision (33KB)
Download FIM05_Signs_Remote_Supervision_Guidelines.pdf FIM05 - Signs as Remote Supervision - Guidelines (50KB)
Download FIM06_Procurement_Policy.pdf FIM06 - Procurement (54KB)
Download FIM06_Procurement_Guidelines2.pdf FIM06 - Procurement - Guidelines (244KB)
Download FIM06_Procurement_Guidelines_Flowchart2.pdf FIM06 - Procurement - Guidelines Flowchart (76KB)
Download FIM07_House_Numbering_Policy1.pdf FIM07 - House Numbering (43KB)
Download FIM08_Section_601_Policy.pdf FIM08 - section 601 (31KB)
Download FIM09_Green_Purchasing_Policy1.pdf FIM09 - Green Purchasing (63KB)
Download FIM10_Fraud_Prevention_Policy.pdf FIM10 - Fraud Prevention (45KB)
Download FIM10_Fraud_Prevention_Guidelines.pdf FIM10 - Fraud Prevention - Guidelines (42KB)
Download FIM_Policy_Statements3.pdf FIM Division Policy Statements (39KB)

Planning & Development Services

Download PDS01_Urban_Design_Panel_Policy1.pdf PDS01 - Urban Design Panel (36KB)
Download PDS02_Compliance_Enforcement_Policy3.pdf PDS02 - Compliance & Enforcement Policy (67KB)

Community & Library Services

Download CLS01_Child_Protection_Policy.pdf CLS01 - Child Protection (57KB)
Download CLS02_Community_centres_cultural_and_recreational_facilities_policy.pdf CLS02 - Community Centres and Recreational Facilities (47KB)
Download CLS03_Disability_Discrimination_Policy.pdf CLS03 - Disability Discrimination (60KB)
Download CLS04_Donations_Policy.pdf CLS04 - Donations (34KB)
Download CLS05_Library_Collection_Development_Policy.pdf CLS05 - Library Collection Development (56KB)
Download CLS06_North_Sydney_Arts_Policy1.pdf CLS06 - North Sydney Arts (28KB)
Download CLS07_Community_Information_Policy1.pdf CLS07 - Community Information (31KB)
Download CLS08_Busking_Policy1.pdf CLS08 - Busking (44KB)
Download CLS09_Public_Art_Policy5.pdf CLS09 - Public Art (35KB)
Download CLS10_Arts_Acquisition_Policy3.pdf CLS10 - Arts Acquisition (29KB)
Download CLS11_Library_Exclusion_Policy3.pdf CLS11 - Library Exclusion (49KB)
Download CLS12_Artists_Studio_Policy2.pdf CLS12 - Artists Studio (39KB)
Download CLS13_Writers_At_Stanton_Policy1.pdf CLS13 - Writers at Stanton (28KB)
Download CLS14_Tutoring_in_the_Library_Policy1.pdf CLS14 - Tutoring in the Library (26KB)
*   CLS15 - rescinded
Download CLS16_Vacation_care_inclusion_exclusion_policy1.pdf CLS16 - Vacation Care Inclusion-Exclusion (43KB)
Download CLS_Policy_statements1.pdf CLS Division Policy Statements (52KB)

Engineering & Property Services

Download EPS01_Charitable_Recycling_Bins_Policy.pdf EPS01 - Charitable Recycling Bins (27KB)
Download EPS02_Filming_Policy1.pdf EPS02 - Filming Within Council Area (41KB)
Download EPS03_Management_of_Council_Land_Facilities_Policy.pdf EPS03 - Management of Council Land and Facilities (40KB)
Download EPS04_Resident_Parking_Permit_Policy1.pdf EPS04 - Resident Parking Permit Policy (343KB)
Download EPS05_Outdoor_Dining_Goods_Display_Policy1.pdf EPS05 - Outdoor Dining and Goods Display Policy (3.43MB)
Download EPS06_Car_Share_Policy1.pdf EPS06 - Car Share (49KB)
Download EPS07_Public_Telephones_on_Footpaths_Policy1.pdf EPS07 - Public Telephones on Footpaths (36KB)
Download EPS08_Electricity_Works_on_Footpaths_Policy.pdf EPS08 - Electricity Works on Footpath (48KB)
Download EPS09_Granting_Rights_Way_Drainage.pdf EPS09 - Granting of Rights of Way over Drainage Reserves and Community Land Policy (93KB)
Download EPS10_Street_Lighting_Improvement_Policy1.pdf EPS10 - Street Lighting Improvement Policy (59KB)

Open Space and Environmental Services

Download OSES01_Circuses_Policy1.pdf OSE01 - Circus (33KB)
Download OSES02_Rooster_Policy.pdf OSE02 - Keeping of Roosters (61KB)
Download OSES03_Overhanging_Branches_Policy1.pdf OSE03 - Overhanging Branches (33KB)
Download OSES04_Public_Bin_Minimisation_Policy1.pdf OSE04 - Public Bin Minimisation (36KB)
Download OSES05_Waste_Wise_Public_Events_Policy.pdf OSE05 - Waste Wise Public Events (46KB)
Download OSES06_Tree_Vandalism_Policy.pdf OSE06 - Tree Vandalism Policy (36KB)