Policies

The purpose of this document is to provide Council staff with an understanding of the important protocols when working with, consulting with and acknowledging local Aboriginal communities. This document also provides cultural and historical context to assist Council personnel when working with the local Aboriginal community.

This policy enables the reasonable reimbursement of expenses and provision of facilities for the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) members, as well as the payment of fees for attendance at meetings and Council approved workshops.

Lachlan Shire Council has established an audit, risk and improvement committee (ARIC) in compliance with section 428A of the Local Government Act 1993, the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and the Office of Local Government’s Guidelines for risk management and internal audit for local government in NSW. These terms of reference set out the committee’s objectives, authority, composition and tenure, roles and responsibilities, reporting and administrative arrangements.

This Asbestos Policy shall assist Council to adopt a sound asbestos policy to provide important information and guidance to council workers and local communities. The Asbestos Policy covers the requirement by the Office of Local Government under section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) as a guideline that must be considered by councils in carrying out their functions.

This policy has been compiled to specifically address the process of approving construction over and adjacent to Council sewer mains where footing loads encroach on to the zone of influence (ZOI) of the sewer main.

All footing loads from proposed buildings must be outside the ZOI as damage may result to the sewer main or building if this is not adhered to.

Councils, as leaders in the community and providers of spaces and services which children and young people access, have a responsibility to ensure councils are child safe institutions.

The Children’s Guardian Amendment (Child Safe Scheme) Bill 2021 passed on the 10 November 2021 initiates new responsibilities for all council staff, volunteers and councillors to protect and listen to their youngest residents and workers.