Policies
The day-to-day operations of Council are directed by a series of policies that form the Flinders Council Policy and Procedure Manual. Council’s Policy Manual is an important document of Council as it provides direction to Staff, Management and Councillors. Many of the policies are required by, or relate to, legislation and in most instances help manage Council’s exposure to risk. The Policy and Procedure Manual is reviewed every four years at the beginning of each new Council term. Individual Policies are otherwise updated at Council’s discretion.
New policies, amendments and policies to be rescinded are considered at Ordinary Council Meetings and if approved are available for public comment for a period of 28 days. If no public submissions are received within the 28 days, the policy is deemed approved and reported as adopted in the next Council Meeting Agenda, taking effect from then on. When a submission is received the policy is reconsidered at the subsequent Ordinary Meeting of Council.
Policies for review
Council resolved at the 26 February 2025 Ordinary Council Meetings to adopt the following policy:
Policies are available to download by clicking on the Policy above (if any) and hardcopies are available from the Council Office.
Should you wish to make comment on these policies, please do so by addressing relative correspondence to the address below:
Warren Groves | General Manager
PO Box 40
Whitemark TAS 7255
and posting or emailing goverance@flinders.tas.gov.au
Council Policy Manual
AIRPORT
S-A1 - Airport Terminal Advertising Policy 2024.08.21
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Dog Management Policy 15.03.2022
Code for Responsible Dog Ownership 15.03.2022
FINANCE
Asset Management Policy 24.05.2023
Code for Tenders and Contracts 27.09.2023
Debt Collection Policy 17.05.2022
Rates & Charges Policy 16.08.2022
Waiver of Fees 19.10.2021
S-F8 Travel Accommodation Policy 2023.09.27
Writing Off Bad Debts 19.10.2021
S-F06 Rates and Charges Policy
GOVERNANCE
Council Policy and Procedure Framework 22.11.2022
S-G6 Elected Members' Allowances Reimbursements Equipment 2023.09.27
S-G07 Flying of Flags at Council Property 25.09.2024
Public Question Time – Council Meetings Procedure 21.08.2024
Special Committees of Council Policy 20.10.2020
Special Committees of Council Procedure 20.10.2020
Information Management Policy 24.05.2023
Related Party Disclosure Policy 24.05.2023
Related Party Disclosure Procedure 24.05.2023
Corporate Credit Card Policy 26.06.2024
Corporate Credit Card Procedure 26.06.2024
S-G15 Interim Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy
HUMAN RESOURCES
Communication Policy 26.04.2023
Employee External Employment Policy 22.09.2020
Employee Recruitment and Selection Policy 20.04.2021
Employee Recruitment and Selection Procedure 20.04.2021
Uniform Policy 22.09.2020
Fraud Prevention and Control Policy 24.05.2023
Fraud and Corruption Control Plan
Personal Information Protection Policy 17.04.2024
Whistle Blower policy 22.05.24
OTHER
Enforcement Policy 16.11.2021
Enforcement Procedure 16.11.2021
S-O2 Public Open Space Policy 22.11.2023
S-O6 Roadside and Reserve Vegetation Policy 2024.07
S-O7 Visits - Cape Barren Island Policy
Asset Disposal Policy 28.06.2023
WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk Management Policy 24.05.2023
Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy 29.03.2022
Work Health and Safety Policy 24.07.2024