Policies
The policies, procedures and documents of Barkly Regional Council sit alongside the governing legislation of the Local Government Act 2019, providing a basis for all operations.
The policies and documents below are approved by Council and reflect Councils commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability. Barkly Regional Council has various policies which broadly fall into three main categories:
- LEGISLATED POLICIES: Policies contained within relevant legislation, such as the “Local Government Act", are automatically applicable to Council.
- GENERAL POLICY DIRECTIONS: Currently general policy directions, e.g. By-Laws, are brought to Council through the relevant standing committee before implementation.
- STAFF DIRECTION/S: Staff directions are generally authorised by the CEO, and may emanate from a particular situation that has arisen.
- Accountable Forms Policy - Members and CEO
- Accountable Forms Policy – Staff
- Attendance At Meetings Via Audio Or Audiovisual Conferencing System Policy
- Aged Care Services Policy
- Asset Management Policy
- Borrowing Policy
- Budget Policy
- Breach Of Code Of Conduct Policy - Council Member
- Caretaker Policy
- Casting Vote Policy
- Children in the Workplace Policy
- Civic Hall Hire Waiver of Fees Policy
- Code of Meeting Practice Policy
- Code Of Conduct Policy Employees
- Code Of Conduct Policy Members And Councillors
- Community Consultation Policy
- Community Grants Policy
- Confidential Information and Business Policy - Council Meeting
- Confidentiality Policy
- Conflict of Interest Policy
- Councillor Portfolios Policy
- Credit Cards Policy - CEO and Staff
- Debtor Recovery Policy
- Delegations Policy
- Disposal of Property Policy
- Document Control Policy
- Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Policy
- Donations Sponsorship and Scholarship Policy
- Elected Member Access to Information Policy
- Elected Members Extra Meeting Allowances Policy
- Elected Members Casual Vacancy Policy
- Elected Members Travel & Accommodation Policy
- Elected Members Reasonable Expenses and Non-Monetary Benefits Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Financial Sustainability and Revenue Policy
- Footpath Policy
- Fraud Protection Policy
- Gifts and Benefits Policy - CEO
- Gifts and Benefits Policy - Council Members
- Gifts and Benefits Policy - Staff
- Good Governance Policy
- Government Grants and Funding Agreements Policy
- ICT Acceptable Usage Policy
- Investment Policy
- Juno Usage Policy
- Learning Development Policy
- Library Policy
- Local Authority Member Allowance Policy
- Local Authorities Operations Policy
- Local Authority Establishment Policy
- Low Aromatic Fuel (OPAL) Policy
- Managing External Complaints Policy
- Media Consultation Policy
- Member's Disciplinary Policy
- Overtime Policy
- Petition Management Policy
- Policy and Procedures Framework Policy
- Principal Member Protocol Policy
- Privacy Policy
- Professional Development Allowance Policy – Council Members
- Protected Public Interest Disclosure Policy
- Protocols for Acknowledging and Welcome to Country
- Prudential Project Management Policy
- Procurement Policy
- Rates Exemption and Concession Policy
- Recruitment Selection Policy
- Records Management Policy
- Recycling Policy
- Shared Services Policy
- Smoke Free Policy
- Staff Travel and Accommodation Policy
- Sufficient Interest In The Assessment Record Policy
- Uniform Policy
- Vehicle Use Policy
- Verge Policy
- Walkways and Laneways Policy
- Youth Council Establishment Policy
- Youth Council Operations Policy
- Employee Grievances And Dispute Resolution Policy
- Employee Induction Policy
- Employee Recognition Policy
- Probation Policy
- Safe Handling of Sharps and Needle Policy
- Social Media Policy (Employees)
- Staff Housing Policy - Tennant Creek
- Stock Take Policy
- Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
- Work Health and Safety Policy Statement