Governance

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:

1. LEGISLATED POLICIES: Policies contained within relevant legislation, such as the “Local Government Act", are automatically applicable to Council.
2. GENERAL POLICY DIRECTIONS: Currently general policy directions, e.g. By-Laws, are brought to Council through the relevant standing committee before implementation.
3. STAFF DIRECTION/S: Staff directions are generally authorised by the CEO, and may emanate from a particular situation that has arisen.

1. Accountable Forms Policy - Members and CEO
2. Accountable Forms Policy – Staff
3. Attendance At Meetings Via Audio Or Audiovisual Conferencing System Policy
   
4. Aged Care Services Policy
5. Asset Management Policy 
   
6. Borrowing Policy
7. Budget Policy
8. Breach Of Code Of Conduct Policy - Council Member
9. Caretaker Policy
10. Casting Vote Policy
11. Children in the Workplace Policy
12. Civic Hall Hire Waiver of Fees Policy
13. Code of Meeting Practice Policy
14. Code Of Conduct Policy Employees
15. Code Of Conduct Policy Members And Councillors
16. Community Consultation Policy 
17. Community Grants Policy
18. Confidential Information and Business Policy - Council Meeting
19. Confidentiality Policy
20. Conflict of Interest Policy
21. Councillor Portfolios Policy
22. Credit Cards Policy - CEO and Staff
23. Debtor Recovery Policy
24. Delegations Policy
25. Disposal of Property Policy
26. Document Control Policy
27. Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Policy
28. Donations Sponsorship and Scholarship Policy
29. Elected Member Access to Information Policy
30. Elected Members Extra Meeting Allowances Policy
31. Elected Members Casual Vacancy Policy
32. Elected Members Travel & Accommodation Policy
33. Elected Members Reasonable Expenses and Non-Monetary Benefits Policy
34. Equal Employment Opportunity
35. Financial Sustainability and Revenue Policy
36. Footpath Policy
37. Fraud Protection Policy
38. Gifts and Benefits Policy - CEO
39. Gifts and Benefits Policy - Council Members
40. Gifts and Benefits Policy - Staff
41. Good Governance Policy
42. Government Grants and Funding Agreements Policy
43. ICT Acceptable Usage Policy
44. Investment Policy
45. Juno Usage Policy
46. Learning Development Policy 
47. Library Policy
48. Local Authority Member Allowance Policy
49. Local Authorities Operations Policy
50. Local Authority Establishment Policy
51. Low Aromatic Fuel (OPAL) Policy
52. Managing External Complaints Policy 
53. Media Consultation Policy
54. Member's Disciplinary Policy
55. Overtime Policy
56. Petition Management Policy
57. Policy and Procedures Framework Policy
58. Principal Member Protocol Policy 
59. Privacy Policy
60. Professional Development Allowance Policy – Council Members
61. Protected Public Interest Disclosure Policy
62. Protocols for Acknowledging and Welcome to Country
63. Prudential Project Management Policy
64. Procurement Policy
65. Rates Exemption and Concession Policy
66. Recruitment Selection Policy 
67. Records Management Policy
68. Recycling Policy
69. Shared Services Policy
70. Smoke Free Policy 
71. Staff Travel and Accommodation Policy
72. Sufficient Interest In The Assessment Record Policy
73. Uniform Policy
74. Vehicle Use Policy
75. Verge Policy
76. Walkways and Laneways Policy
77. Youth Council Establishment Policy
78. Youth Council Operations Policy
79. Employee Grievances And Dispute Resolution Policy
80. Employee Induction Policy
81. Employee Recognition Policy
82. Probation Policy
83. Safe Handling of Sharps and Needle Policy
84. Social Media Policy (Employees)
85. Staff Housing Policy - Tennant Creek
86. Stock Take Policy
87. Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
88. Work Health and Safety Policy Statement