Participating in policy making

Details: Last Updated: Thursday, 13 June 2024 11:19

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Council encourages public participation in the development of its laws, policies, plans and general decision-making process. There is a number of ways members of the public can have their views on particular issues brought to the attention of a committee or council meeting.

These are by:

Written requests - a member of the public can write to the council about any council policy, activity or service.
Petitions - written petitions can be addressed to the council about any issue within council's jurisdiction.
Deputations - with the permission of the Committee Chairperson or the Mayor, a member of the public can address a committee or the council personally, or on behalf of a group of residents. Affected groups or members of the public are often invited to attend a meeting to discuss an issue under consideration.
Objections and submissions - when council is considering certain matters, such as development applications and the making of local laws, the proposals are advertised in the region's local newspapers. Objections and submissions on these matters are invited from members of the community.

Policy documents

1.01 Strategic Policy

2.01 Policy Framework

2.02 Rate Exemption for Community Organisations Policy

2.03 Water Infrastructure Policy

2.03 Water Infrastructure Policy - Addendum to the Water Supply Code of Australia

2.03 Water Infrastructure Policy - Sub Metering Guidelines & Specifications

2.04 Wastewater Infrastructure Policy

2.04 Wastewater Infrastructure Policy - Addendum to Gravity Sewerage Code of Australia

2.05 Environmental and Regulatory Services Refund Policy

2.06 Naming/Renaming of Council Assets Policy

2.07 Guidelines for Councillors Receiving Customer Requests or Complaints

2.08 Councillor Portfolio System and Protocols

2.09 Acceptable Request Guidelines for Councillors

2.10 Property Tenure Policy

2.16 Arts & Cultural Policy

2.17 Lobbyist Policy

2.18 Giving Gifts, Prizes and Awards Policy

2.19 Symbols of the Toowoomba Regional Council Policy

2.20 Guidelines for the Conduct of Councillor Briefings and Workshops

2.21 Road Network Extensions & Upgrades Policy

2.22 Private Works Policy

2.23 Election Signs Policy

2.24 Caretaker Period Protocol

2.28 Water Charges Concession Policy

2.30 Pensioner Rate Concession Policy

2.31 Procurement Policy

2.32 Development Incentive - Regional Townships and Communities Policy

2.33 Fraud & Corruption Control Policy

2.34 Waste Collection Services

2.35 Media Policy

2.36 Delegations Register Policy

2.38 Repair &/or Replacement of Heritage Kerbing &/or Channelling Policy

2.39 Water Charges Concession (Home Haemodialysis) Policy

2.40 Pressure Sewerage Policy

2.41 Heritage Incentive Grant Policy

2.43 Roadside Agistment Policy

2.44 Development Incentive - Not-for-Profit Community Uses Policy

2.46 Public Art Policy

2.47 Memorials & Plaques

2.48 Rural & Urban Addressing

2.49 Deferred Payment of Infrastructure Charges Policy

2.50 Development Incentive - Central Toowoomba Incentive Area Policy

2.51 Non-Current Asset Policy

2.52 Complaint Management Policy

2.53 Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities - Councillors

2.54 Trade Waste Policy

2.55 Advertising Spending Policy

2.56 Entertainment & Hospitality Policy

2.57 Revenue Policy 2025/26

2.58 Community Engagement Policy

2.60 Debt Policy

2.61 Investment Policy

2.63 Related Party Disclosures Policy

2.64 Social Media Policy

2.65 Rates and Charges Hardship Concession Policy

2.66 International Relations Policy

2.68 Council Controlled Tree Management Policy

2.69 Information, Communication and Technology Policy

2.70 Corporate Performance Management Policy

2.71 Sponsorship Policy

2.72 Investigation Policy - Councillors

2.74 Water Charges Concession for Community Sporting Organisations Policy

2.75 Asset Management Policy

2.76 Insurance and Indemnity for Councillors and Employees Policy

2.77 Development Incentive - Intensive Horticulture Policy

2.80 Development Incentive - Non-Residential Development Policy

2.82 Environment Policy

2.84 Development Incentive - Medium Density Residential Development Policy

2.85 Derivative Policy

2.86 Enterprise Risk Management Policy

2.87 Cemetery Management Policy

2.88 Complaint Management - Chief Executive Officer Policy

2.89 Development Incentive - Niche Tourism Policy

2.90 Renewable Energy – Community Benefit Agreement Policy

2.91 Community Grants Policy

2.92 Community Grants Guideline

4.06 Parental Leave Policy

4.07 Firearms Manual

4.07 Firearms Policy

4.18 CCTV Program Policy

4.43 Active Transport Policy

4.46 Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

5.04 Classification Review Procedure

5.08 Public Interest Disclosure Procedure

5.31 Sponsorship Procedure

5.39 Working from Home Procedure

5.40 Domestic and Family Violence Leave Procedure

6.05 Water & Waste Services Group Quality Policy

7.26 Library Internet Use Procedure

7.27 Local History – Collection Development Standard

7.40 Cemetery Management Procedure

7.45 Light up a Council Asset Procedure

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