Murrumbidgee Shire Council Policy Register Murrumbidgee Shire Council Contents Policies – Part Items Pages Title Page i Contents ii Amendment Record iii Summary of Policies iv - viii Building, Development and Other Council Approvals A.101 to A.801 A-1 to A-17 Conferences and Payment Of Expenses B.101 to B.202 B-1 to B-8 Council Financial Operations C.101 to C.801 C-1 to C-7 Staff, Safety and Workplace Related Matters D.101 to D.501 D-1 to D-27 Roads, Roadworks and Ancillary Matters E.101 to E.301 E-1 to E-8 Rural Fire Service and Fire Control F.1011 to F.301 F-1 to F-6 Council and Community Services G.101 to G.304 G-1 to G-11 Water Supply and Sewerage Services H.101 to H.302 H-1 to H-6 Noxious Plants and Pests I.101 to I.201 I-1 to I-12 Codes J.101 to J.601 J-1 to J-35 Procedures K.101 K-1 to K-5 ii G:\Management\policies Murrumbidgee Shire Council Amendment Record This Policy Register for Murrumbidgee Shire Council was first issued on May 2007 for the May Council Meeting. As Council has adopted further policies or amended those already adopted the following amendments have been made: Amendment Summary Pages Affected Issued 1 Amendment Record, ii to viii, G7 to G11 Volunteer Policy iii G:\Management\policies Summary of Policies Policy Area and Title Number Adopted Minute Council Governance Purchasing of Goods and Services and Disposing of Surplus C.101 30/06/2000 Goods Rates and Charges Hardship Policy C.601 15/03/2007 62 Competitive Neutrality – Business Activities C.801 30/06/2000 Risk Management D.101 15/07/2004 201 Staff – E-mail and Internet Policy D.213 Works – Contractors and Others D.301 15/08/2002 234 Complaint Handling Procedures D.401 24/06/1999 221 Gathering Information D.501 20/10/2005 292 Building, Development and Other Council Approvals Subdivision Standards – Urban A.101 17/08/2000 280 Subdivision Standards – Rural A.104 20/08/1981 Urban Development – Coleambally Industrial Area A.102 23/05/1999 717 Development Approval – Standard Conditions A.201 30/06/2000 Building Works – Notification of Neighbours A.202 16/02/1994 53 Building Works – Setback ********* A.203 19/01/1995 29 Building Works – Site Filling A.204 17/10/1991 360 Dwellings – Minimum Size and Specifications A.205 Dwellings – Foundation Requirements A.206 Dwellings – Slabs/Footings A.207 15/08/20025 238 Dwellings – Flood Levels A.208 20/11/1997 462 Dwellings – Occupation of Temporary or Moveable A.209 26/05/1994 147 Building Over Sewer / Drainage Lines and Easements A.210 16/06/2005 171 Relocated Buildings A.211 15/05/2003 180 Residential Areas - Outbuildings A.212 15/12/1988 486 Murrumbidgee Shire Council Policy Area and Title Number Adopted Minute Residential Fencing Requirements A.213 19/09/1995 415 Dividing Fences – Contributions A.214 15/06/2000 191 Disabled Access to Shop Premises A.215 30/06/2000 Trees – Urban Removal A.301 18/04/1996 131 Trees – Urban Planting A.302 Amusement Devices A.401 19/11/1998 211 Mobile Food Vendor Standards A.601 30/06/2000 Signage – Tourist and / or Advertising A.701 15/12/2005 346 Signage – Footpath Displays A.702 19/02/1998 65 Vehicular Access off Council Land A.801 18/09/2003 313 Conferences and Payment Of Expenses Conferences – Shires Association B.101 Conferences – Staff Professional Associations B.102 20/02/1992 52, 53 Conferences – Miscellaneous provisions B.103 16/04/1992 122 Payment of Expenses and the Provision of Facilities to Mayor B.201 21/09/2006 and Councillors Councillors – Presentation of Certificates B.202 19/09/1999 318 Council Financial Operations Coleambally Lease Conversions A.103 17/12/1998 510 Residential and Industrial Land Sales A.105 16/01/2003 16 Gravel Royalties – Payment C.201 16/05/1996 170 Private Works – Payment C.202 20/02/1992 53 Aggregation for Rating Purposes C.301 19/04/2001 144 Debt Recovery C.401 30/06/2000 Plant and Vehicles – Replacement of Small Plant C.501 21/03/1991 94 Plant and Vehicles – Use on Community Projects C.502 30/02/1992 53 ii G:\Management\policies Murrumbidgee Shire Council Policy Area and Title Number Adopted Minute Interest Free Loans C.602 21/02/1991 88 Investment Policy C.701 Staff, Safety and Workplace Related Matters Occupational Health and Safety D.102 18/08/2005 212 Staff – Safety D.201 30/06/2000 Staff – Protective Clothing D.202 21/06/2007 175 Staff – Appointment D.203 30/06/2000 Staff – Provision of Council Residences D.204 16/02/1995 55 Staff – Motor Vehicle Leases D.205 17/07/1997 267 Staff – Office Closure D.206 19/12/1991 445 Staff – Alcohol and Drugs D.207 20/02/1992 53 Staff – Smoke-Free Work Areas D.208 18/04/1991 120 Staff – Occupational Rehabilitation D.209 20/06/1996 220 Staff – WorkCover Certificates D.210 19/09/1999 276 Staff – Exclusion from Work Sites After hours D.211 19/01/1989 Staff – Leave for Union Delegates D.212 15/05/1997 160 Staff – Internal Reporting Policy D.214 19/03/1998 Staff - Uniforms D.215 19/07/2007 197 Roads, Roadworks and Ancillary Matters Roads – Risk Management E.101 15/05/1997 170 Roads – Maintenance Standards E.102 30/06/2000 Roads – Fencing Materials E.103 30/06/2000 Roads – Wire Rope Barriers E.104 30/06/2000 Roads – Contributions to Works E.105 30/06/2000 Roads – Works within Town Road Reserves E.106 30/06/2000 Roads – Grazing of Stock on Local Roads E.107 15/03/2007 61 iii G:\Management\policies Murrumbidgee Shire Council Policy Area and Title Number Adopted Minute Roads – Drainage of Roadsides E.108 20/02/1992 66 Roads – Farm Drainage onto Roads E.109 30/06/2000 Roads – Damage E.110 30/06/2000 Roads – Removal of Roadside Vegetation E.111 30/06/2000 Roads – Landscaping E.112 10/12/2002 367 Roads – Tree Planting on Road Reserves E.113 30/06/2000 Roads – Traffic Control Plans E.114 12/12/1996 462 Roads – Leasing of Closed Roads E.115 16/04/1994 46 Footpath Maintenance and Repairs E.201 18/11/2004 327 Rural Addressing E.301 20/05/2004 137 Rural Fire Service and Fire Control Fire Break – Requirements F.101 Fire Break – Road Reserves F.102 20/08/1998 298 Fire Fighting – Equipment Issues F.201 30/06/2000 Fire Fighting – Use of Council Plant F.202 15/12/2005 331 Fire Fighting – Use of Council Resources F.203 30/06/2000 Fire Fighting – Local and Regional Assistance F.204 17/09/1998 Fire Fighting – Assistance for Fire Fighting Out of the Region F.205 21/11/2002 338 Fire Fighting – Volunteer’s Personal Accident Insurance F.206 18/09/2003 306 Fire Hydrant Maintenance and Repairs F.301 18/11/2004 327 Community Services Animals – Limits on Keeping in Towns A.501 20/02/1992 53 Charges – Shire Hall Rentals G.101 30/06/2000 Charges – Council Facilities Hire G.102 21/10/2004 293 Charges – Junior Sporting Competition Ground Fees G.103 21/09/2006 241 Sporting Grounds – Open Fires G.104 30/06/2000 Swimming Pools – Sun Protection G.105 19/06/2003 208 Medical Services G.106 19/03/1998 87 Lawn Cemeteries – Conditions G.107 20/02/1992 53 Lawn Cemeteries – Plot Reservations G.108 16/02/2006 40 Garbage Services Containers G.109 30/06/2000 Commemorative Days G.201 30/06/2000 302 iv G:\Management\policies Murrumbidgee Shire Council Policy Area and Title Number Adopted Minute Community – Sharps Management G.301 16/03/2006 59 Community – Transport Volunteers G.302 18/03/2004 86 Community – Project Funding G.303 20/03/2003 78 Community – Volunteer Policy G.304 Water Supply and Sewerage Services Water Position Statement H.101 24/06/1999 222 Urban Water Management H.102 Extension of Water and Sewerage Mains H.201 30/06/2000 Sewerage Headworks Charges H.202 18/05/1989 181 Water Holding Tanks H.203 19/02/1998 67 Rainwater Tanks – Installation H.204 18/072002 204 Sale of Water from Standpipes H.301 19/09/1999 290 Trade Waste Discharges H.302 15/02/1996 45 Grey Water Re-use H.303 17/05/2007 142 Noxious Plants and Pests Noxious Plants Control I.101 30/06/2000 Class 4 Weed Management I.102 Notification of Pesticide Use in Public Places I.201 Codes Irrigation Culvert Crossings of Shire Roads J.101 Water Service Crossings of Shire Roads J.102 Off-Street Car Parking J.201 Residential Flat Buildings J.301 15/06/2000 Council Code of Conduct J.401 16/06/2005 159 Code of Meeting Practice J.501 6/05/2004 Swimming Pool Code J.601 30/06/2000 Procedures Public Access to Information K.101 31/10/2001 v G:\Management\policies MURRUMBIDGEE SHIRE COUNCIL POLICY REGISTER Part A Building, Development and Other Council Approvals G:\Management\policies A-1 MURRUMBIDGEE SHIRE COUNCIL POLICY REGISTER A.101 Urban Development – Subdivision Standards Date Adopted: 17/08/2000 Minute Number: 280 Objective: To specify the standards required for any subdivision occurring within the urban areas of Darlington Point and/or Coleambally. Policy: The following conditions shall attach to town block subdivisions: 1. The applicant shall provide internal roads and provide for roads fronting the subdivision to be constructed to bitumen surface and kerb and gutter standards.