Policies & Guidelines

Over the Southern Downs Regional Council's transition period, council policies are being established for the new region. During this time the policies of the previous councils still stand until the Southern Downs Regional Council adopts a policy on the same matter, ie Southern Downs Regional Council policies supersede the policies of the previous councils. Please contact your previous shire council office to confirm the status of your previous council's policies.

Current Policies

Executive Services Policies

 No PL-RP001 Council Lease Policy
 No PL-GV006 Internal Audit Policy
 No PL-GV011 Entertainment and Hospitality Expenditure Policy
 No PL-GV012 Advertising Expenditure Policy
 No 21 Information Management Policy
 No PL-GV024 Reimbursement of Expenses and Provision of Facilities for Councillors
 No PL-GV029 Complaints Policy
 No PL-GV049 Privacy Policy
 No PL-GV061 Risk Management Policy
 No PL-EX067 Councillors Code of Conduct Policy

Community Development Policies

 No PL-CM017 Grants to Community Organisations
 No 53 Arts & Cultural Policy
 No 59 Community Engagement Policy

Design & Assets Policies

 No 28 Policy on Bonding of Engineering Works for Development Works
 No 30 Asset Management Policy
 No 43 Acquisition of Easement Resumption of Land by Council for Drainage, Road or Other Purpose Policy
 No 48 Contributed Assets Life Cycle Management Plan Policy
 No 58 Property Access & Access Crossing Design, Construction & Maintenance Policy
 No 64 Road Services Crossings Policy

Finance Policies

 No 5 Borrowing Policy 2012-2013
 No 10 Procurement Policy
 No 13 Revenue Policy
 No 14 Use of Financial Reserves Policy 2009-2010
 No 15 Budget Amendment Policy
 No 18 Investment Policy
 No PL-FS019 Sale of Scrap Metal Proceeds to Social Club Policy
 No PL-FS020 Private Works Credit Policy
 No PL-FS035 Partial Relief from the Payment of Water Consumption Charges
 No 47 Trust Account Interest Policy
 No 57 Debt Collection & Write Off Policy
 No 62 Rate Exemption by Resolution Policy
 No 65 Fraud Policy

HR & Organisational Development Policies

 No PL-HR002 Recruitment & Selection Policy
 No PL-HR003 Workplace Health & Safety Policy
 No PL-HR004 Personal Protective Equipment Policy
 No PL-HR007 Sun Protection Policy
 No PL-HR008 Smoke Free Workplace Policy
 No PL-HR009 Noise Policy
 No PL-HR025 Conference & Training Attendance Policy
 No PL-HR026 Field Staff Uniform Policy
 No PL-HR027 Recognition of Service Policy
 No PL-HR031 Parental Leave Policy
 No PL-HR032 Study Assistance Policy
 No PL-HR033 Motor Vehicle Policy
 No PL-HR034 Long Service Leave Policy
 No PL-HR037 Military Service Leave Policy
 No PL-HR038 Volunteer Emergency Service Leave Policy
 No PL-HR039 Volunteer Policy
 No PL-HR040 Corporate Unifrom Policy
 No PL-HR041 WIRAC Uniform Policy
 No PL-HR050 Immunisation Policy
 No PL-HR051 Wellness Program
 No PL-HR052 Code of Conduct Policy
 No PL-HR055 Drug & Alcohol Management Plan - Warwick & Stanthorpe Aerodromes
 No PL-HR060 Equal Employment Opportunity & Anti-Discrimination Policy
 No PL-HR063 Natural Disaster Leave Policy

IT & Communications Policies
 No 44 Information Technology Hardware & Systems Security Policy
 No 45 Purchase & Support of IT and Telecommunications Equipment Policy
 No 46 Web Publishing Policy

Works Policies
 No PL-ES016 Roads & Street Naming Policy
 No PL-ES042 Roadside Memorial Policy

Parks & Projects Policies
No 56 Park Memorial Policy

Water & Sewerage Policies
 No 23 Works Near Water Supply and or Sewerage Infrastruture Policy

Guidelines

Engineering Services Guidelines
Street Tree Planting Guide
 Street Tree Removal Guide
 Capital Project Funding Prioritisation Model
 Vehicular Crossings Guide (Driveway)
 Operational Works Guide
 Stormwater Guide
 Unmade Roads Guide

Planning & Environment Guidelines
 Wild Dog Scalp Bounty Payment Guide
 Noise Control Measures for Using Scare Guns & Hail Cannons