Policies register

View all Inner West Council policies and all former Council policies for Leichhardt, Ashfield and Marrickville in a listing.

Current Inner West Council

CouncilPolicy nameAdoption dateCustodian
Current Inner West Council
 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy (PDF, 1.05MB)
 
5/03/2024Procurement and Contracts Manager
Current Inner West CouncilAffordable Housing Policy (PDF, 1.48MB)10/05/2022Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilAsbestos Policy (PDF, 963.91KB)
 
30/04/2019Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilAssessment of Proposals for Outdoor Advertising and Signage in Transport Corridors (PDF, 993.50KB)21/05/2024Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilAsset Management Policy (PDF, 356.13KB)14/06/2022Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilBusking Policy (PDF, 427.38KB)21/05/2024Director Community
Current Inner West Council  Car Share Policy (PDF, 346.51KB)3/08/2021Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilCode of Conduct (PDF, 338.31KB)
 
17/06/2025Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilCode of Meeting Practice (PDF, 315.05KB)19/08/2025Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilCommunity Engagement Strategy (PDF, 14.08MB)29/04/2025Director Community
Current Inner West Council Community Gardens Policy (PDF, 1.04MB)21/05/2024Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilCommunity Venue Hire, Grants and Fee Scale Policy (PDF, 501.95KB)11/4/2023
 
Senior Manager Libraries and Community
Current Inner West CouncilComplaints Handling Policy (PDF, 596.16KB)13/2/2024Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilCompliance and Enforcement Policy (PDF, 159.49KB)17/06/2025Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilConflict of Interest Policy (PDF, 511.41KB)11/04/2023Director Corporate and Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilCouncillor Expenses and Facilities Policy (PDF, 180.65KB)17/06/2025Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilCouncillor and Staff Interaction Policy (PDF, 443.29KB)9/05/2023Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilData Breach Policy (PDF, 434.99KB)21/11/2023Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilDevelopment Advisory and Assessment Policy (PDF, 204.57KB)23/05/2017Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilDisposals Policy (PDF, 445.15KB)21/11/2023Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilDog Off-Leash Areas in Parks Policy (PDF, 618.35KB)30/03/2020Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilEvents in Parks Policy (PDF, 590.26KB)
Events in Parks Guidelines (PDF, 522.30KB)
27/11/2018Director Community
Current Inner West CouncilEvent Invitation, Speaking and Public Meeting Policy (PDF, 452.68KB)
 
26/6/2018Director Community
Current Inner West CouncilFraud and Corruption Control Policy (PDF, 423.29KB)11/04/2023Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilGender Equal Representation Policy (PDF, 155.88KB)03/08/2021Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilGeneral Revenue, Debt Recovery and Hardship Policy (PDF, 182.42KB)09/12/2025Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilGood Neighbour Policy (PDF, 467.69KB)09/04/2024Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilInvestment Policy (PDF, 274.60KB)17/06/2025Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilInternal Audit Charter (PDF, 450.24KB)
 
27/09/2016Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilLand and Property Policy (PDF, 561.32KB)13/08/2019Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilLiving Streets Verge Garden and Adopt-a-Spot Policy (PDF, 449.87KB)10/10/2023Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilLobbying Policy (PDF, 93.28KB)19/08/2025Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilMedia Policy (PDF, 361.26KB)19/03/2018General Manager
Current Inner West CouncilMedia and Social Media Policy for Councillors (PDF, 142.37KB)29/8/2025General Manager
Current Inner West CouncilMemorial Planting and Plaques in Parks and Open Space Policy (PDF, 207.58KB)23/07/2019
 
Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilMulticultural Policy (PDF, 211.91KB)13/11/2018Director Community
Current Inner West CouncilNaming Policy (PDF, 426.08KB)03/09/2024Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilPedestrian Crossing Warrant Policy (PDF, 439.87KB)05/03/2024Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilPesticide Use Notification Plan (PDF, 3.35MB)28/05/2019Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilPrivacy Policy (PDF, 403.90KB)21/11/2023Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilProcedure for the Administration of the Code of Conduct (PDF, 374.57KB)25/08/2020Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilProcurement Policy (PDF, 501.58KB)
Procurement Strategy (PDF, 1.58MB)
21/05/2024Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilPublic Domain Parking Policy (PDF, 1.33MB)09/06/2020Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilPublic Access to Information Policy (PDF, 423.87KB)
 
23/03/2017Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilPublic Interest Disclosure Policy (PDF, 579.01KB)12/09/2023
 
Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilRecreation Strategy and Action Plan (PDF, 3.96MB)23/10/2023Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilRisk Management Policy (PDF, 524.13KB)11/04/2023Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilSocial Media Policy (PDF, 436.33KB)19/03/2018General Manager
Current Inner West CouncilSpecial Entertainment Precinct Management Plan (PDF, 4.47MB)8/8/2023Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilSponsorship Policy (PDF, 425.71KB)
 
12/11/2024Director Community
Current Inner West CouncilSporting Grounds Allocation Policy (PDF, 623.81KB)27/11/2018Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilStatement of Business Ethics (PDF, 458.41KB)21/11/2023Director Corporate
Current Inner West CouncilTraffic Management Investigation Policy (PDF, 470.57KB)14/03/2023Director Infrastructure 
Current Inner West CouncilUrban Forest Policy (PDF, 133.24KB)20/05/2025Director Engineering
Current Inner West CouncilVoluntary Planning Agreements Policy (PDF, 321.95KB)25/02/2020Director Planning
Current Inner West CouncilWeed Management Policy (PDF, 264.60KB)28/05/2019Director Infrastructure
Current Inner West CouncilWork Health and Safety and Wellbeing Policy (PDF, 657.76KB)3/12/2024Director Corporate

Former Ashfield Council

CouncilPolicy nameAdoption dateCustodian
Former AshfieldAbandoned Shopping Trolleys Policy (PDF, 369.05KB)1/05/2012Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former AshfieldArt Collection Policy (PDF, 96.37KB)20/04/2010Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former AshfieldAsset Disposal Policy - Property and Other Assets (PDF, 464.50KB)no dateGroup Manager Properties, Major Buildings Projects and Facilities
Former AshfieldBorrowings and Asset Financing (Debt) Policy (PDF, 55.20KB)1/04/2008Group Manager Finance
Former AshfieldBoundary Roads and Maintenance Agreement (PDF, 20.02KB)1/1/1967Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former AshfieldChange of Property Numbers Policy (PDF, 8.97KB)10/11/1998Group Manager Finance
Former AshfieldCharitable Collections Policy (PDF, 219.38KB)1/11/2012Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former AshfieldColourbond Fencing Use Policy (PDF, 9.79KB)20/11/1990Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former AshfieldCommercial Street Vending and Mobile Vending Vehicles Policy (PDF, 240.00KB)6/10/1993Group Manager Environment and Sustainability
Former AshfieldCompanion Animal Management Plan 2009 (PDF, 863.21KB)1/1/2009Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former AshfieldComputer Software and Hardware Policy (PDF, 38.05KB)11/12/1998Group Manager Information Communications Technology
Former AshfieldCouncil Work on Private Property Policy (PDF, 8.83KB)16/10/1990Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former AshfieldCulturally Diverse Societies Principles Policy (PDF, 9.25KB)4/02/1997Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former AshfieldFilming in Ashfield (PDF, 353.36KB)12/02/2013
 
Former AshfieldFootpath Repair and Maintenance Policy (PDF, 51.03KB)8/02/2000Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former AshfieldGarbage Bins Lost or Stolen Policy (PDF, 9.31KB)16/07/1991Group Manager Environment and Sustainability
Former AshfieldGraffiti Removal Policy (PDF, 147.45KB)10/11/2009Group Manager Properties, Major Buildings Projects and Facilities
Former AshfieldLibrary Public Use of Internet Policy (PDF, 42.42KB)23/12/1998Group Manager Library and History Services
Former AshfieldLibrary Use of Ashfield Library Policy (PDF, 35.17KB)01/02/2007Group Manager Library and History Services
Former AshfieldLocal Ethnic Affairs Policy (PDF, 16.46KB)10/11/1998Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former AshfieldLocal Orders Policy (PDF, 175.19KB)19/01/2000Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former AshfieldMediation Policy (PDF, 53.62KB)7/10/1997Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former AshfieldMowing of Verges Policy (PDF, 13.78KB)2/04/1996Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former AshfieldNotification Policy (PDF, 350.34KB)8/07/2014Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former AshfieldOHS Risk Management Policy (PDF, 64.81KB)1/11/1995Group Manager Human Resources
Former AshfieldOutdoor Dining and Footpath Trading Policy (PDF, 3.88MB)1/11/2014Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former AshfieldPublic Art Policy (PDF, 263.44KB)1/10/2015Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former AshfieldRates Hardship Policy (PDF, 96.14KB)10/02/2015Group Manager Finance
Former AshfieldRecognition of the Aboriginal Community Policy (PDF, 218.53KB)26/02/2013Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former AshfieldRefund of Waste Charges Policy (PDF, 8.96KB)27/10/1998Group Manager Finance
Former AshfieldSmoke Free Public Parks and Sports Venues Policy (PDF, 362.77KB)9/11/2004Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former AshfieldStormwater Management Policy (PDF, 1.27MB)20/03/2014Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former AshfieldStreet Entertainment Policy (PDF, 201.60KB)22/02/2011Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former AshfieldSustainable Ashfield – Sustainable Development Policy (PDF, 362.64KB)1/4/2003Group Manager Environment and Sustainability
Former AshfieldSustainable Event Management Policy (PDF, 943.07KB)14/10/2014Group Manager Communications, Engagement and Events

Former Leichhardt Council

CouncilPolicy nameAdoption dateCustodian
Former LeichhardtAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols (PDF, 18.62KB)1/1/2015Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former LeichhardtBird Control Policy (PDF, 22.88KB)18/04/2006Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former LeichhardtCommunications Strategy (PDF, 435.39KB)16/04/2012Group Manager Communications, Engagement and Events
Former LeichhardtEncroachments Architectural Details Policy (PDF, 83.98KB)1/05/2011Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former LeichhardtEvents Policy (PDF, 238.12KB)01/01/2015Group Manager Communications, Engagement and Events
Former LeichhardtExternally Initiated Redundancy Policy (PDF, 59.45KB)6/10/2015Group Manager Human Resources
Former LeichhardtGeneral Financial Policy (PDF, 230.85KB)16/05/2000Group Manager Finance
Former LeichhardtPensioner Rates Concession (PDF, 60.46KB)25/03/2014Group Manager Finance
Former LeichhardtPensioners – Accruing Rates and Charges (PDF, 55.92KB)25/03/2014Group Manager Finance
Former LeichhardtRates Debt Recovery Policy (PDF, 250.04KB)25/03/2014Group Manager Finance
Former LeichhardtRates Financial Hardship Policy (PDF, 65.05KB)25/03/2014Group Manager Finance
Former LeichhardtReimbursement of Monies to Members of the Public Relating to Council Projects (PDF, 50.20KB)23/11/2010Group Manager Finance
Former LeichhardtResident Parking Scheme (PDF, 1.33MB)30/10/2007Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former LeichhardtRoad Closures (PDF, 17.96KB)27/09/1994Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former LeichhardtSocial Impact Assessment Policy (PDF, 349.99KB)22/09/2018Group Manager Communications
Former LeichhardtTraffic Calming Policy (PDF, 148.01KB)27/03/2012Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former LeichhardtTree Management Policy (interim) (PDF, 278.79KB)26/03/2013Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtTree Planting Program Species Description (PDF, 18.51KB)21/05/1991Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtTree Planting Street Trees Policy (PDF, 18.74KB)
 
Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtTrees – Damage to Public Trees Policy (PDF, 54.12KB)
 
Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtTrees – Donation Trees on Private Property Policy (PDF, 18.44KB)
 
Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtTrees Obstructing Footpaths Policy (PDF, 22.07KB)
 
Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtTrees Selection for Street Planting Policy (PDF, 18.71KB)
 
Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtTrees Watering Policy (PDF, 36.69KB)
 
Group Manager Trees, Parks and Streetscapes
Former LeichhardtUse of Council Facilities for After School Care (PDF, 584.29KB)22/07/2014Group Manager Children and Family Services
Former LeichhardtVolunteer Policy (PDF, 235.50KB)01/09/2014Group Manager Human Resources

Former Marrickville Council

CouncilPolicy nameAdoption dateCustodian
Former MarrickvilleA-Frames, Other Advertising Structures and Display Goods for Sale (PDF, 20.65KB)1/8/2012Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvilleAdvertising Policy (PDF, 50.77KB)1/07/2006Group Manager Communications, Engagement and Events
Former MarrickvilleArts Grant Scheme Policy (PDF, 40.45KB)19/08/2003Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former MarrickvilleAsset Management Policy (PDF, 356.13KB)16/02/2010Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former MarrickvilleAudit Committee Charter (PDF, 37.89KB)17/11/2015Executive Manager Enterprise Risk
Former MarrickvilleChrissie Cotter Gallery Policy (PDF, 42.86KB)1/08/1995Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former MarrickvilleCommercial Fitness Training Policy (2016) (PDF, 36.11KB)16/02/2016Group Manager Recreation and Aquatics
Former MarrickvilleCultural Policy (PDF, 2.01MB)no dateGroup Manager Community Services and Culture
Former MarrickvilleDrainage Policy (PDF, 32.00KB)1/03/1994Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former MarrickvilleEnvironmental Management Policy (PDF, 35.27KB)1/9/2001Group Manager Environment and Sustainability
Former MarrickvilleFilming Rights in the Marrickville Area Policy (PDF, 37.01KB)19/05/1998Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvilleFood Services Policy (PDF, 32.44KB)1/12/1995Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvilleGarbage Collection Policy (PDF, 32.90KB)1/03/1994Group Manager Environment and Sustainability
Former MarrickvilleHotel Trading Hours Policy (PDF, 11.84KB)6/09/2005Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvilleMarrickville Community Grants Program Policy (PDF, 54.77KB)13/09/2005Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former MarrickvilleNeighbourhood Policy (PDF, 33.96KB)18/03/2014Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former MarrickvilleOutdoor Commercial Seating (PDF, 26.47KB)1/08/2012Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvillePlacement of Waste Storage Containers in a Public Place Policy (PDF, 62.67KB)1/11/2000Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvillePublic Art Policy (PDF, 31.04KB)10/04/2007Group Manager Community Services and Culture
Former MarrickvilleRecreation Policy and Strategy (PDF, 496.23KB)1/06/2013Group Manager Recreation and Aquatics
Former MarrickvilleSigns Policy (PDF, 24.74KB)1/3/1994Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former MarrickvilleStormwater Drainage in Development Policy (PDF, 504.77KB)1/8/1995Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former MarrickvilleStreet Lighting Policy (PDF, 23.92KB)1/8/1995Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former MarrickvilleStreet Trading Policy (PDF, 156.97KB)1/10/1993Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvilleStreet Vending Policy (PDF, 33.11KB)1/03/1994Group Manager Development Assessment and Regulatory Services
Former MarrickvilleSustainable Event and Meeting Management Policy (PDF, 119.35KB)14/06/2011Group Manager Communications, Engagement and Events
Former MarrickvilleTraffic and Transport Policy (PDF, 27.11KB)1/03/1994Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former MarrickvilleVehicular Crossings Policy (PDF, 32.39KB)1/02/1996Group Manager Footpaths, Roads, Traffic and Stormwater
Former MarrickvilleWork Health and Safety (WHS) Policy Statements (PDF, 353.87KB)1/07/2013Group Manager Human Resources
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