Policy Manual

The Policy Manual contains the policies that set the basis for Council decisions and procedures, as approved by the Council.

S-DM 1000 - Policy Manual Index of Contents

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Advisory Groups

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
005 - Advisory Groups Policy	01 May 2023

Alcohol

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
025 - Local Alcohol Policy	17 Dec 2018
0210 - Host Responsibility Policy	25 Jan 2016

Asset Management

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
0400 - Asset Management Policy	12 Jul 2021

Buildings

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
0430 - Dangerous Affected and Insanitary Buildings Policy	07 Jul 2021

Business Zones

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
0445 - Business Zone 1 and 2 Public Spaces Policy	04 Aug 2018

Community Facilities

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
0705 - Funding Assistance Sportsgrounds and Halls Policy	05 Oct 2004
0730 - Community Facilities Fees and Charges Policy	01 Oct 2019

Conferences and Seminars

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
0905 - Conference and Training Course Attendance Policy	14 Apr 2025

Consultation

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
CMM 001 - Significance and Engagement Policy	06 Dec 2024

Council

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
GOV 002 - Elected Member Expenses Policy	16 May 2024
1036 - Kaiapoi Wharf Policy	01 Jul 2010
1040 - Council Director Trustee Representation Appointment and Remuneration Policy	06 Aug 2019
1045 - Register of Interests Policy	05 Nov 2019

Dogs

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
1205 - Dog Control Policy	03 Dec 2019

Finance

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
1615 - Development Contributions Policy	03 Jul 2025
FIN001 - Treasury Policy	05 Nov 2024
4200 - Revenue and Financing Policy	18 Jun 2018

Forestry

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
1810 - Forestry Assigned to Schools Policy	04 Sep 2012

Gambling Venues

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
POL002 - Gambling Venue Policy	16 Feb 2024
POL003 - TAB Venue Policy	16 Feb 2024
1850 - Board Venue Policy	18 Jun 2019

Grants

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
1906 - Grants to Assist Community Organisations in Temporary Hardship to Pay Rates Policy	23 Jan 2013

Health

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
2110 - Smoke Free Green Spaces Policy	04 Dec 2012
2115 - Psychoactive Products Retail Location Policy	30 Jul 2024

Petitions

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
3605 - Petitions Policy	12 Nov 2013

Procurement

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
4160 - Procurement and Contract Management Policy	01 Aug 2022

Property

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
POL 004 – Naming Policy	26 Feb 2024
CPR 003 – Housing Policy	26 Feb 2024
CPR 001 - Property Acquisition and Disposal Policy	01 Feb 2022
3805 - Sale of Council Owned Land in Town Centre Development Areas Policy	07 Aug 2012

Rates

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
RES 002 - Rates Grant for Landowners of Significant Natural Areas Policy	26 Aug 2025
CUS 002 - Remission and Postponement of Rates on Maori Freehold Land Policy	01 Jul 2022
4220 - Rates Postponement Policy	19 Jun 2018

Reserves

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
RES 001 - Cemetery Policy	01 Jun 2021
4410 - Flying Remotely Controlled Drones on Council Parks Policy	04 Apr 2017

Resource Management

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
4460 - Political Hoardings on Council Land and Buildings Policy	06 Aug 2019

Roads and Streets

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
QD RDG 001 Road Reserve Management Policy	16 Oct 2025
4535 - Street and Reserve Trees Policy	03 Aug 2023

Sewerage

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
5001 - Wastewater Policy	11 Sep 2023

Subdivision and Roads

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
4930 - Underground Service Locating Policy	13 Sep 2023
4905 - Bonding Policy for Uncompleted Subdivision Works and Maintenance Bonds Policy	03 Aug 2023
4907 - Timing and Payment for Subdivision Works Policy	03 Aug 2023

Sustainability

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
5200 - Council Climate Change Policy	03 Aug 2023

Vandalism

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
5505 - Vandalism Information Reward Policy	03 Aug 2023

Water

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
5610 - Application for Connection to Water Supply or Wastewater Schemes Policy	18 Sep 2024
3W 001- Backflow Prevention Policy	03 Aug 2023
5613 - Stockwater Race Pond Policy	16 Oct 2025
5612 - Stockwater Race Closure Policy	03 Aug 2023
5614 - Planting of Trees and Shrubs Alongside Stockwater Races Policy	03 Aug 2023

Appendices

Policy Name and Number	Last Updated
Appendix III - Bylaws Schedule	03 Aug 2023
Appendix II - WDC Guidelines	03 Aug 2023
Appendix I - WDC Standards	03 Aug 2023

Last reviewed date: 06 Aug 2023