News & Highlights

  • Free Screening - YOOF Tube 2013

    Tuesday, June 18 2013
    Entries are in and the judging is done for the 2013 Bega Valley Regional Gallery, youth short film competition, YOOF Tube.  Read more..

  • Free tipping vouchers with rates notices

    Monday, June 17 2013
    There will be something extra in the envelope with your rates notice this year. Council is issuing one free waste disposal voucher with every rates notice sent out in July 2013.  Read more..

  • Preschool's tea and talk with Uncle Ossie

    Friday, June 14 2013
    All families associated with Eden Preschool are invited to afternoon tea next Wednesday to hear local Aboriginal elder Uncle Ossie Cruse talk about totems.  Read more..

  • Merimbula roundabout on the way

    Friday, June 14 2013
    Bega Valley Shire Council has confirmed plans to construct a roundabout in Merimbula at the Reid Street and Merimbula Drive intersection.  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.