Glenorchy City Council policies set out the rules and principles that guide how we make decisions and deliver services.
What are policies?
Policy means a statement of the Council’s intent, commitment or position to achieve an objective, which provides a decision-making framework for day-to-day applications. In essence, describes what Council considers to be appropriate on a particular issue.
How policies are made
Policies are developed by Council staff and adopted by Elected Members at a Council meeting.
Finding a policy
Current policies are linked on the main Documents and Publications page. Click this link and filter through the library with the “Council Policy” category.
Here is a list of the Policies available in the library here:
Council Policies
City, Infrastructure and the Environment
- Asset Management (August 2022)
- Bushfire Mitigation (December 2022)
- Distribution of Building and Plumbing Plans (September 2025)
- Fire Risk Abatement Notice Policy (June 2025)
- Footpath Policy (2022)
- Footpath Trading Policy (May 2026)
- Footpath Trading Guidelines (May 2026)
- Graffiti Management (October 2025)
- Glenorchy Parking Plan (December 2025)
- Nature Strip Policy (May 2026) and Nature Strip Policy Appendix 1 (May 2026)
- No Spray Register (September 2024)
- Notification to Purchasers: Contaminated Land in Lutana (March 2022)
- Private Works Policy (April 2024)
- Retaining Wall Policy (May 2026)
- Roadside Directional Signs (October 2024)
- Securing Public Open Space Provision Through Subdivision Policy (November 2024)
- Short Term Parking Permits for Persons With a Disability (December 2020)
- Stormwater Management Policy (2024)
- Traffic Calming Devices Policy (August 2021)
- Tree Management (November 2024)
Community, Arts and Culture
Council Property and Event Management
- Advertising Devices on Council Property (May 2026)
- Disposal of Council Land (October 2023)
- Event Management Policy (April 2023)
- Helicopter and Other Aircraft Operations Policy (October 2023)
- Leasing and Licensing of Council Owned and Managed Property Policy (April 2023)
- Mobile Food Businesses Policy (June 2026)
- Proceeds of Property Disposal Policy (October 2024)
- Use of Animals for Entertainment on and use of Jumping Castles on Council Property (December 2025)
Governance and Administration
- Audit Panel Charter (October 2025)
- Audit Panel Code of Conduct (October 2025)
- Business Continuity (August 2025)
- Charges for Copies of Agendas Minutes and By-laws (November 2024)
- Code for Tenders and Contracts (October 2024)
- Code of Conduct – Elected Member Dispute Resolution Policy (August 2025)
- Council Policy and Procedure Framework (September 2024)
- Committees (2023)
- Committees – Reference and Working Group Toolkit (2021)
- Committees – Guide and Procedure (July 2018)
- Committee Nominations and Appointments (2023)
- Complaints Management Policy (2026)
- Conflict of Interest (2023)
- Dealing with Unreasonable Customer Conduct Policy (June 2026)
- Elected Member Expenses (May 2023)
- Election Caretaker Period Policy (June 2026)
- Enforcement (August 2022)
- Environmental Health Services Pro-rata and Refund (October 2025)
- Fraud Control and Corruption Prevention (February 2023)
- Good Governance (October 2025)
- Grievances Involving the General Manager (November 2022)
- General Manager’s Delegations (May 2020)
- Receipt of Gifts and Benefits (2025)
- ICT Security (2026)
- Information Disclosure (September 2025)
- Information Management Policy (April 2026)
- Legal Services (December 2022)
- Meeting Procedures (July 2025)
- Media & Communications Policy (August 2024)
- Open Data (March 2021)
- Privacy (October 2023)
- Risk Appetite Statement (September 2023)
- Risk Management (August 2025)
- Recording of Council Meetings Policy (July 2025)
- Reference and Working Group Toolkit (July 2021)
- Sponsorship Policy (June 2026)
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