{"id":1086,"date":"2026-05-05T15:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcc.clients.ionata.com.au\/?page_id=1086"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T05:28:04","slug":"council-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/zh\/your-council\/council-governance\/council-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"\u7406\u4e8b\u4f1a\u653f\u7b56"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are policies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Policies are formal documents adopted by elected Aldermen. They help ensure Council acts consistently and fairly. Policies must align with relevant legislation and the Community Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How policies are made<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Policies are developed by Council staff and adopted by elected Aldermen at a Council meeting. Most new or revised policies are open for public comment before adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding a policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current policies are linked on the main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/zh\/your-council\/forms-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Documents and Publ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/zh\/your-council\/forms-documents\/\">i<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.tas.gov.au\/zh\/your-council\/documents-publications\/?d_type%5B%5D=17&amp;d_cat=&amp;d_sort=newest&amp;d_key=\">cations<\/a> \u9875\u9762<\/strong>. Click this link and filter through the library with the &#8220;Council Policy&#8221; category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of the Policies available in the library here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h2 id=\"at-10860\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">\u7406\u4e8b\u4f1a\u653f\u7b56<\/h2><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-10860\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion b-accordion--nested\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h4 id=\"at-10861\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">City, Infrastructure and the Environment<\/h4><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-10861\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Asset-Management-Policy-2022-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asset Management (August 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GCC-Bushfire-Mitigation-Strategy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bushfire Mitigation (December 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/September2025Final-Distribution-of-Building-and-Plumbing-Plans.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Distribution of Building and Plumbing Plans (September 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Fire-Risk-Abatement-Notices-Policy2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fire Risk Abatement Notice Policy (June 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Footpaths-Policy-2024-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Footpath Policy (2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Footpath-Trading-Policy-25-May-2026-council-approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Footpath Trading Policy (May 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Footpath-Trading-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Footpath Trading Guidelines (May 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Graffiti-Management-Policy-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graffiti Management (October 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Glenorchy-Parking-Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenorchy Parking Plan (December 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nature-Strip-Policy-25-May-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature Strip Policy (May 2026)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nature-Strip-Policy-Appendix-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature Strip Policy Appendix 1 (May 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/No-Spray-Register-Policy-September-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No Spray Register (September 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Notification-to-Purchasers-of-Contaminated-Land-in-Lutana-Policy-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notification to Purchasers: Contaminated Land in Lutana (March 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Private-Works-Policy-March-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Private Works Policy (April 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Retaining-Wall-Policy-25-May-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retaining Wall Policy (May 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Roadside-Directional-Signs-2024-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roadside Directional Signs (October 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Infrastructure-Works-Policy-Securing-Public-Open-Space-Provision-Through-Subdivision.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Securing Public Open Space Provision Through Subdivision Policy (November 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Short-Term-Parking-Permits-for-Persons-With-a-Disability-December-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Short Term Parking Permits for Persons With a Disability (December 2020)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stormwater-Management-Policy-Feb-2024-Update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stormwater Management Policy (2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Traffic-Calming-Devices-Policy-2021-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Traffic Calming Devices Policy (August 2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tree-Management-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tree Management (November 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion b-accordion--nested\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h4 id=\"at-10862\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">Community, Arts and Culture<\/h4><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-10862\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Access-and-Inclusion-Policy-September-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access and Inclusion (September 2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Community-Engagement-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Engagement (June 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Cultural-Development-Policy-November-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cultural Development (December 2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Flags-Policy-v3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flags (November 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GCC-Statement-of-Commitment-on-Housing-Update-30-January-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statement of Commitment on Housing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GCC-Statement-of-Commitment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Statement of Commitment on Gambling Harm Reduction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Safeguarding-Children-and-Young-People-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy (September 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion b-accordion--nested\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h4 id=\"at-10863\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">Council Property and Event Management<\/h4><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-10863\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Advertising-Devices-on-Council-Property-Policy-25-May-2026-council-approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advertising Devices on Council Property (May 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Disposal-of-Council-Land-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disposal of Council Land (October 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Final-Event-Management-Policy-2023-updated-26723.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event Management Policy (April 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Helicopter-and-Other-Aircraft-Operations-Policy2023-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Helicopter and Other Aircraft Operations Policy (October 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Leasing-and-Licensing-of-Council-Owned-and-Managed-Property-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leasing and Licensing of Council Owned and Managed Property Policy (April 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mobile-Food-Business-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobile Food Businesses Policy (June 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Proceeds-of-Property-Disposals-Policy-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proceeds of Property Disposal Policy (October 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Use-of-Animals-for-Entertainment-Jumping-Castles-on-Council-Property-19-Dec-2025-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use of Animals for Entertainment on and use of Jumping Castles on Council Property (December 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion b-accordion--nested\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h4 id=\"at-10864\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">Governance and Administration<\/h4><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-10864\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Audit-Panel-Charter-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audit Panel Charter (October 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Audit-Panel-Code-of-Conduct-2025-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audit Panel Code of Conduct (October 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Business-Continuity-Policy-25-August-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Continuity (August 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Charges-for-Copies-of-Agendas-Minutes-and-By-Laws.pdf\">Charges for Copies of Age<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Charges-for-Copies-of-Agendas-Minutes-and-By-Laws.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Charges-for-Copies-of-Agendas-Minutes-and-By-Laws.pdf\">das Minutes and By-laws (November 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2024-28-Code-for-Tenders-and-Contracts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code for Tenders and Contracts (October 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Code-of-Conduct-Elected-Member-Dispute-Resolution-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code of Conduct \u2013 Elected Member Dispute Resolution Policy (August 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Policy-and-Procedure-Framework-Policy-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Council Policy and Procedure Framework (September 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Committees-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Committees (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Committees-Reference-and-Working-Group-Toolkit-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Committees \u2013 Reference and Working Group Toolkit (2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/committees-guide-and-procedure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Committees \u2013 Guide and Procedure (July 2018)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Committee-Nominations-and-Appointments-Policy-2024-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Committee Nominations and Appointments (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Complaints-Management-Policy-Jan-2026-30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complaints Management Policy (2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Conflict-of-Interest-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conflict of Interest (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dealing-with-Unreasonable-Customer-Conduct-Policy-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dealing with Unreasonable Customer Conduct Policy (June 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Elected-Member-Expenses-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elected Member Expenses (May 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ECM_3160580_v2_Election-Caretaker-Period-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Election Caretaker Period Policy (June 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Enforcement-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enforcement (August 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Environmental-Health-Services-Pro-rata-and-Refund-Policy-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Health Services Pro-rata and Refund (October 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2023-updated-Fraud-Control-and-Corruption-Prevention-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fraud Control and Corruption Prevention (February 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Good-Governance-Policy-October-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Governance (October 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Updated-Grievances-Involving-the-General-Manager-Policy-Nov-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grievances Involving the General Manager (November 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/List-Of-Delegations-Given-By-Council-To-General-Manager-May-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Manager\u2019s Delegations (May 2020)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Approved-Gifts-and-Benefits-Policy-Updated-Form-Jan-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Receipt of Gifts and Benefits (2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ICT-Security-Policy-2026-30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICT Security (2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Corporate-Governance-Information-Disclosure-Policy-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information Disclosure (September 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GCC-Information-Management-Policy-April-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information Management Policy (April 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/December-2022-Legal-Services-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Services (December 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Meeting-Procedures-Policy-28-July-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meeting Procedures (July 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Media-and-Communications-Policy-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Media &amp; Communications Policy (August 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Open-Data-Policy-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Data (March 2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Privacy-Policy-October-2023-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Privacy (October 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Risk-Appetite-2023-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Risk Appetite Statement (September 2023)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Risk-Management-Policy-AUG-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Risk Management (August 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Recording-of-Council-Meetings-Policy-29-July-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recording of Council Meetings Policy (July 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Committees-Reference-and-Working-Group-Toolkit-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reference and Working Group Toolkit (July 2021)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sponsorship-Policy-Website-Upload-30-June-2026-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sponsorship Policy (June 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ionata-accordion-block b-accordion b-accordion--nested\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-is-animated=\"true\"><details class=\"b-accordion__container\"><summary class=\"b-accordion-head\"><h4 id=\"at-10865\" class=\"b-accordion-head__title\">Rates, Finance and Council Services<\/h4><i class=\"b-accordion-head__indicator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"b-accordion-body\"><div id=\"ac-10865\" class=\"b-accordion-body__inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc.assets.ionatahosting.net\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dog-Management-Policy-2022-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dog Management Policy (updated April 2022)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot find the policy you are looking for, contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 03 6216 6800 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email: <\/strong>gccmail@gcc.tas.gov.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Policies are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain current and fit for purpose. 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