Policies

The purpose of the Policy is to supplement provisions of the Act and the Local Government (Approvals) Regulation.

The objective of this Policy is to inform the community of the main statutory restrictions and acceptable limits which apply to the keeping of certain animals for domestic purposes.

This policy aims to manage potential conflicts of interest and increase transparency at all stages of the development process for council-related development.

This policy has been developed to provide guidance for Council staff to manage unreasonable customer conduct.  Its aim is to provide a framework for staff to:

• feel confident and supported in taking action to manage unreasonable customer conduct
• act fairly, consistently, honestly and appropriately when responding to unreasonable customer conduct
• assess, identify and manage unreasonable customer conduct including applying restrictions where appropriate.

   

The objectives of this policy are to:

• Enhance safety for motorists and residents.
• Achieve compliance by having consistency of speed zones on rural roads and hamlets.
• Reduce wear and tear on rural roads with the potential to reduce maintenance costs over the long term.

This policy sets the direction for Byron Shire Council’s approach to the management of requests for the installation of commemorative plaques, memorials and monuments in public spaces in the Byron Shire region, outside of cemeteries.

The objectives of this Policy are to regulate the use of motor vehicles on beaches in the Byron Shire Council area to protect the environment and beach users.

The objectives of this Policy is to provide clear guidelines for the naming of public places and Council owned community facilities.

The Planning Agreements Policy provides guidance on matters relating to planning agreements.

It sets out the statutory framework for planning agreements and deals with issues such as the fundamental principles governing their use.

The objectives of this Policy are:

• To effectively control the proper planting of trees, shrubs and landscaping on footpath and nature strip areas in road reserves and drainage easements.
• To provide clear and safe pedestrian thoroughfares.
• To prevent damage to Council’s underground water, sewerage and stormwater services and maintain access to services for maintenance.