Adelaide Plains Council has defined a policy as: The overall intentions and direction of the organisation.

A 'Governance Policy' is defined using all of the following criteria:

1. It is a governing principle that mandates or constrains actions.
2. It is a requirement under statutory legislation (e.g. Local Government Act) or sets strategic direction for the Council as a whole (rather than service related).
3. It helps ensure compliance and enhances the Council's mission.
4. It effects Council Members individually or as a whole council, external customers and/or more than one department.
5. It will change infrequently and sets a course for the foreseeable future.
6. It is approved by the Council.

One of the most important roles Council has is to participate in making policy and decisions on behalf of the community. An essential part of policy making is identifying community needs, setting objectives to meet those needs, establishing priorities between competing demands and allocating resources.

Policies adopted by the Adelaide Plains Council

Adelaide Plains Council Vehicle Crossover Specification (PDF File, 3.2 MB)

Asset Management Policy (PDF File, 124.0 KB)

Behavioural Standards for Council Members (PDF File, 155.9 KB)

Borrow Pits Policy (PDF File, 409.0 KB)

Budget Management Policy (PDF File, 221.3 KB)

Caretaker Policy (PDF File, 501.7 KB)

Cemeteries Policy (PDF File, 198.7 KB)

Citizenship Ceremony Policy (PDF File, 75.1 KB)

Code of Conduct for Volunteers (PDF File, 151.6 KB)

Code of Practice - Access to Council Meetings and Documents (PDF File, 149.3 KB)

Code of Practice - Meeting Procedures (PDF File, 703.5 KB)

Communication Policy (PDF File, 224.8 KB)

Community Engagement Policy – Public Forums (PDF File, 193.3 KB)

Community Wastewater Management System Policy (PDF File, 318.2 KB)

Complaints Handling Policy (PDF File, 168.8 KB)

Council Member Behavioural Management

Council Members Allowances and Benefits Policy (PDF File, 276.6 KB)

Council Members Induction Policy (PDF File, 371.3 KB)

Council Members Information Management Policy (PDF File, 423.8 KB)

Council Members Information Technology Policy (PDF File, 422.2 KB)

Council Members Training and Development Policy (PDF File, 514.6 KB)

Council Vehicle Policy (PDF File, 328.1 KB)

Credit Card Policy (PDF File, 208.4 KB)

CWMS Customer Service Charter Policy (PDF File, 737.9 KB)

Delegations Policy (PDF File, 373.9 KB)

Disposal of Land and Other Assets Policy (PDF File, 211.6 KB)

Emergency Management Policy (PDF File, 603.4 KB)

Enforcement Policy (PDF File, 418.7 KB)

Event Management Policy (PDF File, 117.6 KB)

Fixed Assets Accounting Policy (PDF File, 448.7 KB)

Fraud, Corruption, Misconduct and Maladministration Prevention Policy (PDF File, 295.6 KB)

Funding Policy (PDF File, 391.7 KB)

Gifts and Benefits Policy for Council Employees (PDF File, 432.0 KB)

Gifts and Benefits Policy for Council Members (PDF File, 432.4 KB)

Internal Financial Controls Policy (PDF File, 487.5 KB)

Internal Review of Council Decisions Policy (PDF File, 297.0 KB)

Internal Review of Council Decisions Procedure (PDF File, 360.4 KB)

Land Under Roads Policy (PDF File, 178.2 KB)

Lease and Licence for Community Land and Building Policy (PDF File, 486.4 KB)

Light Fleet, Plant and Heavy Vehicles Replacement Policy (PDF File, 346.1 KB)

Media Policy (PDF File, 140.5 KB)

Mobile Food Vendor Policy (PDF File, 178.2 KB)

Order Making Policy (PDF File, 189.7 KB)

Private Works Policy (PDF File, 161.9 KB)

Procurement Policy (PDF File, 332.1 KB)

Prudential Management Policy (PDF File, 515.0 KB)

Public Consultation Policy (PDF File, 432.8 KB)

Public Interest Disclosure Procedure (PDF File, 583.8 KB)

Rates Arrears and Debtor Management Policy (PDF File, 398.4 KB)

Rating Policy (PDF File, 330.2 KB)

Register of Interests Policy (PDF File, 383.5 KB)

Requests for Services Policy (PDF File, 148.6 KB)

Reserve Development Policy (PDF File, 145.1 KB)

Resident Contribution to Road Sealing Policy (PDF File, 93.7 KB)

Risk Management Policy (PDF File, 615.6 KB)

Road and Public Places Naming Policy (PDF File, 193.9 KB)

Rural Property Addressing Policy (PDF File, 187.3 KB)

Safe Environment for Children Policy (PDF File, 227.2 KB)

Short Stay Accommodation Policy (PDF File, 838.9 KB)

Social Media Policy (PDF File, 178.9 KB)

Treasury Management Policy (PDF File, 121.1 KB)

Vegetation Management Policy (PDF File, 171.6 KB)

Vehicle Crossover Policy (PDF File, 96.8 KB)

Verge Landscaping and Maintenance Guidelines (PDF File, 435.0 KB)

Volunteer Management Policy (PDF File, 122.5 KB)

Waiving Administrative and Development Application Fees for Community Groups Policy (PDF File, 389.9 KB)

Waste and Recycling Services Policy (PDF File, 149.7 KB)

Water and Sewerage Services Hardship Policy (PDF File, 375.6 KB)

Working with Children Code of Conduct (PDF File, 191.5 KB)