Council policies

The purpose of the Addressing Unreasonable Conduct Policy is to establish Council’s position in relation to conduct of residents and others which poses or may pose a risk to the health and safety of Council staff, Councillors or the impact of Council's ability to provide equitable services to the whole community.

The purpose of the Applicant Objector Meeting Procedure is to define when an applicant/objector meeting should occur, establish the roles and responsibilities of each meeting attendee, ensure applicant/objector meetings are conducted in a structured and orderly manner and to define the type of outcomes that may be expected from an applicant/objector meeting.

The Asset Management Policy defines the key principles that underpin asset management and supports Council’s vision and strategic objectives through the development and implementation of a corporate asset management framework.

The purpose of the Asset Naming Policy is to provide guidelines for the naming of roads and community assets within the Mount Alexander Shire and to preserve the Shire’s identity and heritage and to recognise its rich diversity.

At the Ordinary Meeting of Council 18 March 2025, Council adopted the Carbon Offsetting and Drawdown Policy.

The policy guides decision-making to meet Council’s commitment of reaching zero-net greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, as outlined in the Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality 2020-2025.

The policy is underpinned by six principles which together, ensure a high integrity approach that enables flexibility to invest locally as a first preference and provide the conditions for maximum co-benefits beyond emissions reduction or sequestration.

Potential offset and drawdown projects will be screened through robust frameworks that have been developed within the Carbon Offsetting and Drawdown Procedure.

The policy will be actioned alongside Council's other strategic documents that support and foster action on climate change, most notably the Mount Alexander Shire Council Climate Change Strategy.

Carbon Offsetting and Drawdown Policy - May 2025(PDF, 165KB)

The Cash Management Policy provides guidelines under which Council must operate when considering the investment of funds. The policy preferences investing in financial institutions that do not invest in, or finance, the fossil fuel industry. The policy allows greater flexibility to invest in lower rated category banks but does set limits around the maximum exposure to single entities.

The CCTV Policy outlines Council’s commitment to providing safe and welcoming spaces for our community and visitors by reducing instances of anti-social or unlawful behaviour including graffiti and damage to Council and private owned assets.

The Child Safe Policy outlines Council’s commitment to child safety by maintaining child safe work standards that promotes the health and wellbeing of children in the shire. Council strives to be a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to the prevention of harm and abuse to children and young people and will work in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

The Citizenship Dress Code establishes Mount Alexander Shire Council’s position in relation to the
Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code which states that a Dress Code is to be set by
individual councils.