FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1989
Section 14(1) (b) and (3)
SUMMARY OF AFFAIRS
of the
UPPER LACHLAN SHIRE COUNCIL
SECTION 1 – Policy Documents
The policy documents held by Upper Lachlan Shire Council as prescribed by the Act are:
· the Council's code of conduct
· the Council's code of meeting practice
· Annual Report
· Annual Financial Reports
· Auditor's Report
· Management Plan
· EEO Management Plan
· Privacy Management Plan
· the Council's policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred by, and the provision of facilities to, Councillors
· the Council's land register
· register of investments
· returns of the interests of Councillors, designated persons and delegates
· returns as to candidates' campaign donations
· agendas and business papers for Council and Committee meetings (but not including business papers for matters considered when a meeting is closed to the public)
· minutes of Council and Committee meetings (but not including minutes of a meeting or any part of a meeting that is closed to the public other than the recommendations of that meeting)
· any codes referred to in the Local Government Act 1993
· register of delegations
· annual reports of bodies exercising delegated Council functions
· applications under Part 1 of Chapter 7 for approval to erect a building, and associated documents
· development applications (within the meaning of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979) and associated documents
· local policies adopted by Council concerning approvals and orders
· records of approvals granted, any variation from local policies with reasons for the variation, and decisions made on appeals concerning approvals
· records of building certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
· plans of land proposed to be compulsorily acquired by the Council
· leases and licences for use of public land classified as community land
· plans of management for community land
· environmental planning instruments, development control plans and plans made under section 94AB of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 applying to land within the Council's area
· the statement of affairs, the summary of affairs and the register of policy documents required under the Freedom of Information Act 1989
· Departmental representatives’ reports presented at a meeting of the Council in accordance with section 433
Other policy / plan documentation held by Upper Lachlan Shire Council are:
- Debt Recovery Policy
- Media Policy
- Public Access to Documents Policy
- Private Use of Council Motor Vehicles Policy
- Service Delivery Policy
- Interaction between Councillors and Staff Policy
- Cash Handling Policy
- Credit Card Policy
- Investment Policy
- Grievance Policy
- Harassment Policy
- Disciplinary Policy
- Bribes, Gifts and Benefits Policy
- Protected Disclosures Policy
- Presentations to Council Policy
- Fraud Control Policy
- Petition – Administration Policy
- Freedom of Information Policy
- Recruitment and Selection Policy
- Use of Council Logo and Seal Policy
- Corporate Uniform Policy
- Advertisements Policy
- Internet and Email Policy
- Salary Sacrificing Policy
- Transportable Relocatable Dwellings Policy
- Vandalism Policy
- Land – Subdivision (Developers) Linen Plan Policy
- Companion Animal – Dog Control Policy
- Fund Raising Activities – Street Stall Policy
- Public Halls – Subsidised Use Policy
- Rates Hardship Policy
- Pensioner Concession Policy
- Section 356 – Financial Assistance Policy
- Public Halls – Subsidised Use Policy
- Section 355 Committee Policy
- Library Sponsorship Policy
- Tourism New Event Policy
- Complaints Management Policy
- Purchasing – Acquisition of Goods and Services Policy
- Manual Handling Policy
- Protective Clothing and Equipment Policy
- Building Over Sewer Policy
- Safe Diving Policy
- Roads – Permission to Use Policy
- Occupational Health and Safety Policy
- Smoking in the Workplace Policy
- First Aid Policy
- Disposal of Council Assets Policy
- Disposal of Council Real Estate Policy
- Social and Community Plan 2007-2012
- Wind Power Generation Development Control Plan
- Emergency Management Plan – Crookwell Swimming Pool
SECTION 2 – Statement of Affairs
A Statement of Affairs for the Council has been prepared as at 30th June 2006 pursuant to this Act.
SECTION 3 – Contact Arrangements
Members of the public who wish to inspect the Statement of Affairs, Summary of Affairs or policy documents of the Upper Lachlan Shire Council should contact the Director of Finance and Administration by telephoning (02) 4830 1000 or by writing to:
The General Manager
Upper Lachlan Shire Council
PO Box 10
CROOKWELL NSW 2583
Email council@crookwell.nsw.gov.au
