Council policies

Council's Investment Policy is to set out guidelines for making decisions with respect to investing Council’s surplus funds to ensure that investments:
● are made in accordance with s143 Local Government Act 1989
● are made to maximise return on Council’s funds while maintaining an acceptable level of risk; and
● to ensure that sufficient funds are available to service Council’s commitments.

Registration of Restricted Breed and Declared Dangerous Dogs Policy

This policy describes the ways in which council information is to be made publicly available in line with legislated public transparency principles.

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 Northern Grampians Shire Council's commitments and responsibilities in providing grants to the community.

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.