Council has numerous policies relating to a wide variety of matters. These are contained in a policy register and listed below. You may download individual policies by clicking on the item.

All staff are requested to adhere to all policies and procedures relating to their employment.

We keep track of all Council decisions through a Minute Register. Decisions before 16th August 1992 are recorded on a card system, and for Council decisions after 16th August 1992 a data base is kept on computer. Please direct all enquiries to the Group Manager Corporate Services or the Corporate Services Department.

Council Policies

Access to Council Documents

Asset Management

Carport Policy – Guidelines for Compliance

Code of Conduct

Code of Meeting Practice

Community Engagement Policy

Complaints Management Policy

Contaminated Land Policy

Council & Corporate Meetings - Minutes Policy

Cultural Diversity Policy

Dealing with Unreasonable Customer Conduct

Donations Policy

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Elections & Election Material within the Council Chambers Building

Enforcement Policy

Environmental Policy

Fee Reduction Policy and Application Form

Investment Policy

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Policy

Payment of Expenses & Provision of Facilities to Councillors

Positive Working Relationships and Acceptable Workplace Behaviour Policy

Privacy Management Plan

Protected Disclosure Policy

Provision of Weekly Garbage Services on Compassionate Grounds

Rates Policy

Reciprocal Membership Local Libraries in NSW

Return to Work Policy

Revenue Policy

Social Impact Assessment Policy

Smoke Free Sportsfields, Playgrounds and Daytime Events

Statement of Business Ethics

Stormwater Policy

Subdivision Design Code

Submissions, Petitions and Form letters

Use of Vehicles on Beaches within Shellharbour LGA

Waste Avoidance and Management Policy for Special Events in Public Places

Operational Policies

Child Protection Policy

Corporate Credit Cards Policy

Equal Employment Opportunity

No Smoking Policy

Sun Protection Policy

Tree Donations to Schools