Our policies have been adopted by Council to set out the general approach to all of our operations, activities and services. You’ll find our full list of policies here with a brief description of what each one relates to. Each one has a link providing more detail.
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Affordable Housing Policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline Council’s position and approach to the provision of affordable housing in the Northern Beaches.
Aged Services Policy
Amusement Devices Policy
Animal Management Policy
Appointment of Community & Other Stakeholder Representatives Policy - Council Committees
Asbestos Management Policy
Asset Disposal Policy
Asset Management Policy
Awards Policy
Banners on Public Land
Beach and Rockpool Management
Beach Parking Permits Policy
This policy relates to the allocation of annual Beach Parking Permits which allow free parking in designated Council operated Pay and Display reserve carparks.
Beach Safety Policy
Builders' Security Deposits Policy
Building Waste Containers
Bushland Policy
Car Parking Areas - Free
Carbon Neutral
Charity Clothing Bins Policy
Child Protection
Children's Services
Climate Change Policy
Closed Circuit Television
Coastal Erosion Policy
This policy guides Northern Beaches Council’s approach to the protection of public and private property from coastal hazards identified in the certified Coastal Zone Management Plan for Collaroy-Narrabeen Beach and Fishermans Beach.
Coastal Public Buildings - Risk Management
Code of Conduct Policy
Northern Beaches Council adopted the Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW as prescribed by the Office of Local Government at the time of proclamation, 12 May 2016. This code is prescribed by regulation and sets out the minimum requirements of conduct that must be observed by Council Officials including committee members, staff, delegates, contractors and consultants in carrying out their functions for Council.
Common Vehicular Access Policy
Community Centres Policy
Community Engagement Policy
The policy and matrix outline the approach to community engagement conducted by Northern Beaches Council as part of Council’s decision making processes.
Community Gardens Policy
Community Grants Policy
Community Rental Subsidy Policy
Companion Animal Population Policy
Construction Hoardings
Corporate Image
Council Land - Temporary Storage
Council Meetings Policy
This code is prescribed by regulation and sets out the minimum requirements of conduct that must be observed by Council Officials including committee members, staff, delegates, contractors and consultants in carrying out their functions for Council.
Council Property - Leases Policy
Cultural Diversity
Development Assessment Management Policy
Delivery of a consistent, equitable and efficient development assessment service, which is only possible when applications are submitted with the required information so an informed, proper and timely assessment can be made of the application.
Disposal of Council Land
Dog Management Policy
Drainage Easements
Election Campaigning
Election Stalls Policy
Encroachments/Constructions & Road Reserve Lease Policy
Environmental Levy
Environmental Sustainability Policy
Events Policy
Fees for Heritage Buildings
Filming on Council Managed Land Policy
Financial Planning & Sustainability
Fire Safety Compliance Policy
Footpath Levels Policy
Footpath Trading
Foreshores Right of Way
General Manager's Performance
Geotechnical Risk Management
Gifts and Benefits
Graffiti Policy
Greywater Reuse
Hardship Policy
The provision of assistance to those ratepayers who are experiencing genuine financial hardship with the payment of their Rates and Annual Charges.
Helicopter Landings
Hire Boat Operations
Indigenous Reconciliation Policy
Integrated Water Cycle Management
Interest Earned
Investment Policy
The objectives of this policy are to provide a framework for the investing of Council's funds at the most favourable return available to it at the time whilst having due consideration of risk and security for that investment type and ensuring that Council’s liquidity requirements are being met.
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre
Lifeguard Service
Liquor Licensing Policy
Loan Borrowing Policy
Manly After Midnight Policy
Media Policy
Mediation Policy
Naming of Streets
Open Air Concerts
Outdoor Dining Policy
Payment of Expenses Policy
Policy for payment and reimbursement of expenses incurred by, and the provision of facilities to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors.
Pensioners Rebates
Plaques and Memorials Policy
Precinct Community Forums Policy
Pricing Policy
This policy details the guiding principles to determine a pricing basis allowing consistent pricing application across all Council services.
Property Acquisition and Disposal - Negotiation on Purchase Price Policy
Property Management
Prosecutions Withdrawal Policy
Protection of Waterways and Riparian Land Policy
Public Art Policy
Public Liability Insurance Policy
Public Places - Trading Policy
Public Reserves - Resumption for Public Utilities
Public Spaces Design Guidelines
Records Management Policy
Reserves and Beach Bookings Policy
Road Reserve Management Policy
Seawall Construction Policy
Senior Citizens Centre Policy
Signs - Council Projects Policy
Signs - Roads
Single Use Plastics
Council to take a leadership role in the elimination of Single Use Plastic, advocating for legislative change, and influencing and enabling responsible consumption practices.
Sister Cities Policy
Special Event Traffic Management Policy
Speed Restrictions
Sponsorship Policy
Sport and Recreation Facilities Policy
Storage of Watercraft on Council Foreshores
This policy is to enable the appropriate storage of watercraft on Council foreshores at the same time as maintaining safe public access and minimising environmental impact.
