Adopted policies to provide greater transparency

December 23, 2022Posted in: Corporate Affairs, Delivering

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To further strengthen the focus on openness and transparency, Wingecarribee Shire Council has adopted a range of governance policies. Following a period of public exhibition, three draft governance policies were adopted at Council’s December Meeting: Public Interest Disclosure Internal Reporting Policy Former Employees Dealing with Council Policy Assessment of Development Applications involving Conflict of Interest...

Draft Grants, Donations and Sponsorship Policy on exhibition

July 25, 2022Posted in: Community, Delivering

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Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking comment from the community after Council endorsed the public exhibition of its draft Grants, Donations and Sponsorship Policy. Council’s Director Corporate Strategy and Resourcing, Ms Carmel Foster explained the purpose of the draft policy. “Council’s existing Advertising and Sponsorship Policy was adopted over 16 years ago,” she said. “The draft...

Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy adopted

October 25, 2021Posted in: Other

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Wingecarribee Shire Council’s draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy has been formally adopted following support by Council’s Interim Administrator, Viv May PSM. Adopted at Wednesday 13 October’s Ordinary Meeting of Council, the policy details the roles and responsibilities of councillors and Council staff and provides guidelines on interaction. Mr May said the policy set clearly...

Draft Media and Social Media and Policies on exhibition

July 22, 2021Posted in: Other

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Wingecarribee Shire Council is asking residents to provide feedback on its Draft Media and Social Media Policies now on public exhibition. Council’s Interim Deputy General Manager, Ms Marissa Racomelara, explained the purpose of the draft policies. “These policies guide how Council communicates and engages with our community through both traditional and social media,” she said....

Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy on exhibition

July 19, 2021Posted in: Other

Wingecarribee Shire Council is asking residents to provide feedback on its Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy now on public exhibition. “The purpose of this draft policy is to establish positive, effective and professional working relationships between councillors and staff,” said Council’s Interim Deputy General Manager Ms Marissa Racomelara. “It provides a framework for councillors...