Policies and standards

Council adopts a range of policies and standards to help guide operations and decision-making in the City of Belmont.

By following policies and standards, Council can provide consistent and fair decision-making. These documents are reviewed regularly to make sure that they reflect current practice and conditions.

Please note: Policies are currently in the process of being converted to the City’s new template. Some policies are still on the old template, however policies will be on the new template by the end of this year. All policies will be reviewed on biennially.

City Facilities and Property Policies

Policy	Date
Council Facilities - Naming Policy	22/08/2023
Council Facilities - Personalisation by Users Policy	22/08/2023
Improvements to Become the Property of the City Policy	24/05/2022

Design, Assets and Development Policies

Policy	Date
Asset Management Policy	24/05/2022
Private Contributions to Drainage Works Policy	24/05/2022
Street and Civic Lighting Policy	24/05/2022

Economic and Community Development Policies

Policy	Date
Donations - Financial Assistance Policy	22/08/2023

Elected Members Policies

Policy	Date
Elected Members Fees, Allowances and Support Policy	22/08/2023
Elected Members – Communication Policy	22/08/2023
Elected Members – Contact with Employees Policy	22/08/2023
Elected Members - Disclosure of Interests Register Policy	22/08/2023
Elected Member Professional Development and Authorised Travel Policy	24/05/2022
Elected Members Registers - Other Policy	22/08/2023

Finance Policies

Policy	Date
Collection of Rates Policy	22/08/2023
Council Authority to Apply for Grants Policy	24/05/2022
Corporate Credit and Debit Cards Policy	24/05/2022
Financial Hardship Policy	22/08/2023
Investment of Funds Policy	22/08/2023
Pensioner's Outstanding Refuse Charges Policy	24/05/2022
Pensioner's Senior Rates Arrears Policy	24/05/2022
Purchasing Policy	22/08/2023
Street Numbering, Renumbering and Renaming Policy	24/05/2022

Governance, Strategy and Risk Policies

Policy	Date
Attendance at Events Policy	22/08/2023
Business Continuity Policy	22/08/2023
Compliance Management Policy	24/05/2022
Complaint Investigation - Behaviour Complaints Policy	22/08/2023
Council Delegates – Roles and Responsibilities Policy	24/05/2022
Councillor's Lounge - Public Access Policy	22/08/2023
Customer Complaints Management Policy	28/03/2023
Electoral Caretaker Period Policy	24/05/2022
Honorary Freeman of the City Policy	24/05/2022
Legal Representation for Elected Members and Employees Policy	24/05/2022
Ordinary Council Meetings – Audio Recording Policy	24/05/2022
Quality Policy	24/05/2022
Records Management Policy	22/08/2023
Risk Management Policy	22/08/2023
Role of Acting Chief Executive Officer Policy	24/05/2022

Parks, Leisure and Environment Policies

Policy	Date
Dangerous Trees Policy	24/05/2022
Environmental Purchasing Policy	22/08/2023
Environment and Sustainability Policy	22/08/2023
Seasonal Hire - In kind Support Policy	22/08/2023
Streetscape Policy	24/05/2022
Urban Forest Policy	22/08/2023

People and Culture Policies

Policy	Date
Gifts to Employees Policy	22/08/2023
Work Health and Safety Policy	24/05/2022

Planning Services Policies

Policy	Date
Naming or Renaming of Roads, Parks and Reserves Policy	22/08/2023

PR and Stakeholder Engagement Policies

Policy	Date
Civic Dinner - Community Guests Policy	24/05/2022
Engagement - Community and Stakeholders Policy	22/08/2023

Safer Communities Policies

Policy	Date
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Video Analytics Policy	22/08/2023

The Standards for CEO Recruitment, Performance and Termination is a new document adopted at the 22 June 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting in accordance with s.5.39(B) of the Local Government Act 1995.

Read the Standards for CEO Recruitment, Performance and Termination

If you would like more information on the application of a Council policy or standard, please email belmont@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone 9477 7222.