News & Highlights

  • Wapengo bridge closure

    Thursday, May 23 2013
    Wapengo Bridge on the Tathra Bermagui Road will be temporarily closed in June to undertake major maintenance works.  Read more..

  • Council backs Vacation Care Program

    Thursday, May 23 2013
    Bega Valley Shire Council will maintain its Vacation Care Program for 20 children at the Bega Valley Primary School for the 2013-14 financial year.  Read more..

  • Safe Money from Food: a recipe for success

    Thursday, May 23 2013
    Bega Valley Shire Council is supporting the shire’s small producers through the running of a one day workshop on operating a safe and successful home based food business.  Read more..

  • Search is on for new Eden pool manager

    Thursday, May 23 2013
    After 31 years under the same management, Eden Swim Centre will welcome a new operator when it reopens for summer in October.  Read more..

Council Policies and Procedures

Policies and procedures are essential to ensure that legal, fair and consistent decisions are made across the Council. They support Council in achieving its corporate objectives and provide crucial guidelines for Councillors, staff and other stakeholders. Without sound policies and procedures there is a greater risk of inconsistency, confusion and inefficiency.

Policies express Council’s position on a particular issue or subject. Procedures describe the specific steps that are to be followed in order to implement a policy.