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	23/04/2024
Council Facilities - Personalisation by Users Policy	22/08/2023
Improvements to Become the Property of the City Policy	12/12/2023

Design, Assets and Development Policies

Policy	Date
Asset Management Policy	12/12/2023
Private Contributions to Drainage Works Policy	12/12/2023
Street and Civic Lighting Policy	12/12/2023

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	23 /04/2024
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	23/07/2024
Elected Members Registers - Other Policy	22/08/2023

Finance Policies

Policy	Date
Collection of Rates Policy	22/08/2023
Corporate Credit Cards Policy	12/12/2023
Financial Hardship Policy	22/08/2023
Investment of Funds Policy	12/12/2023
Purchasing Policy	22/08/2023
Street Numbering Policy	12/12/2023

Governance, Strategy and Risk Policies

Policy	Date
Attendance at Events Policy	22/08/2023
Business Continuity Policy	22/08/2023
Complaint Investigation - Behaviour Complaints Policy	22/08/2023
Council Delegates – Roles and Responsibilities Policy	12/12/2023
Councillor's Lounge - Public Access Policy	22/08/2023
Customer Complaints Management Policy	12/12/2023
Electoral Caretaker Period Policy	12/12/2023
Execution of Documents Policy	12/12/2023
Honorary Freeman of the City Policy	12/12/2023
Legal Representation for Elected Members and Employees Policy	23/04/2024
Livestreaming Policy	12/12/2023
Quality Policy	12/12/2023
Records Management Policy	22/08/2023
Risk Management Policy	22/08/2023
Role of Acting Chief Executive Officer Policy	12/12/2023

Parks, Leisure and Environment Policies

Policy	Date
Dangerous Trees Policy	12/12/2023
Environmental Purchasing Policy	22/08/2023
Environment and Sustainability Policy	22/08/2023
Seasonal Hire - In kind Support Policy	22/08/2023
Streetscape Policy	12/12/2023
Urban Forest Policy	22/08/2023

People and Culture Policies

Policy	Date
Gifts to Employees Policy	22/08/2023
Work Health and Safety Policy	12/12/2023

Planning Services Policies

Policy	Date
Naming or Renaming of Roads, Parks and Reserves Policy	22/08/2023
Tree Preservation Orders	23/04/2024

PR and Stakeholder Engagement Policies

Policy	Date
Civic Dinner - Community Guests Policy	12/12/2023
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.