Council policies

This policy outlines the purpose and processes for managing third party cash contributions to grants, where the third parties are non-government bodies, individuals or organisations.

The policy sets out guidelines for the installation, construction and placement of roadside memorials.

This policy aims to put in place an open and transparent complaint handling system.

This policy outlines the registration, enrolment and allocation of kindergarten places by Northern Grampians Shire Council’s Kindergarten Central Registration Enrolment Scheme (CRES). The CRES is a new online system for kindergarten enrolments that aims to simplify access to kindergarten services for families and carers.

The policy sets out the framework for hiring of the following Northern Grampians Shire Council halls, meeting rooms and facilities on a regular or casual basis:

Stawell Town Hall and Entertainment Centre
St Arnaud Town Hall
Stawell Media Centre
Pleasant Creek Historic Precinct
St Arnaud Community Room
St Arnaud Perry Room

Council's Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy clearly outlines our position on responding to offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality to ensure transparency and accountability. 

This policy sets out the framework for livestreaming and audio-visual recording of public council meetings to encourage wider community involvement in council meetings and provide transparency and accountability.

Occupational Health & Safety Policy

The purpose of the Financial Hardship Policy (Interim) is to provide a framework for financial relief to support ratepayers who are struggling to pay their rates due to the impacts of life events such as natural disasters, severe illness, the loss of employment or family violence.

The purpose of the Records Management Policy is to establish a Council wide consistency in the management of records and a framework for the creation, capture, access, management, storage and disposal of records of all agency functions, irrespective of format, within the Northern Grampians Shire Council.