Policies

Council’s work is guided by a series of policies that help us to achieve our strategic goals and to direct our actions.

• Appointment of Directors Policy

  This policy provides transparency on Council’s process for the appointment and remuneration of directors to Council organisations.

• Community Funding Policy

  Council’s policy for supporting the development of the voluntary and community sector.

• Dam Safety Policy

  Council’s dam safety assurance programme.

• Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy

  Council’s policy on dangerous buildings in Palmerston North.

• Development Contributions Policy

  Why development contributions are needed, what they fund, when they need to be paid and what you’re likely to pay.

• Dog Control Policy

  Council’s policy on where dogs can go in Palmerston North, and dog owner responsibilities.

• Earthquake Prone Buildings Policy

  Council’s policy on earthquake prone buildings in Palmerston North.

• Gambling policies

  These policies set the number and location of pokie machines and TAB venues in Palmerston North.

• Healthy beverage policy

  This policy aims to raise awareness of the adverse health effects of regularly consuming sugar sweetened drinks.

• Internal Audit Charter

  What internal audits are for and how they are conducted at Council.

• Local Approved Products Policy

  This policy will guide the decision making of the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority if needed in future.

• Local Area Traffic Management Policy

  Council’s guidelines to inform decisions about local area traffic management.

• Naming Rights for Council-Owned Recreational Facilities Policy

  This policy enables Council to consider requests for corporate naming rights to Council-owned recreational facilities.

• Policy for considering applications for the short-term use of public space

  The policy supports Council’s goal to increase vibrancy in the CBD and in other public spaces.

• Rates Remission and Postponement Policies

  These policies embrace all situations in which the Council would wish to remit or postpone rates.

• Reserve and Walkway Naming Policy

  Our policy for naming parks, reserves and walkways.

• Significance and Engagement Policy

  This policy guides Council’s community engagement process.

• Smokefree Outdoor Areas Policy

  Council’s smokefree guidelines for public areas in the city.

• Street Naming and Numbering Policy

  Council’s policy on street naming and numbering.

• Sun Protection Policy

  Council’s policy to help reduce skin cancer in Palmerston North by improving shade throughout the city.

• Treasury Policy

  Policy guiding the management of Council’s financial assets and liabilities.