Privacy
Council has an obligation to protect the privacy of site users. This statement describes what information is collected and why, in accordance with the Guidelines for Government Websites issued by the Australian Privacy Commissioner. The Council respects and protects the privacy of users. Statistical information If you visit the Cootamundra Shire Council site to read or download information, the following information will be recorded for statistical purposes: Your server's address. The name of the top level domain from which you access the Internet (for example, .gov, .com, .edu, .org, .au, .nz etc). The type of browser you use. The date and time you accessed our site. The pages you accessed and the documents downloaded. The previous Internet address from which you linked directly to our site. The Internet address to which you link directly from our site. The above information is used to create summary statistics which allow us to assess the number of visitors to the different sections of our site, discover what information is most and least used, determine technical design specifications, and help us make our site more useful to visitors. Cookies A cookie is a piece of information that an Internet web site sends to your browser when you access information at that site. The Websford site does not use cookies on any public areas of the site. For more information about Cookies and their use, please see the Cookies section on the Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner site. Contacting the LGSA by email Your e-mail address will only be recorded by the Council if you choose to send us a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which you have provided it and will not be added to a mailing list. We will not use your e-mail address for any other purpose, and will not disclose it without your consent. Subscribe and unsubscribe email service The Cootamundra site offers a subscribe and unsubscribe email service for those people who wish to receive the Websford news and other updates via list-serv system. When you subscribe to this service your email address and, as an option, your name is added to a database. This information is used only to provide the service and will not be used for any other purpose, and it will not be disclosed without your consent. Links to other sites This site contains links to other sites. The Council is not responsible for the privacy practice or the content of such websites.
Freedom of Information Act 1989 Section 14(1)(b) and (3)
SUMMARY OF AFFAIRS of the COOTAMUNDRA SHIRE COUNCIL SECTION 1 - Policy Documents Subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1989 and Section 12 of the Local Government Act 1993, Cootamundra Council holds the following documents which may be accessed for inspection: The Policy Register containing the following Policies:
Expenses and Provision of Facilities for Councillors and Staff Code of Conduct Internal Reporting Policy Training and Information for Councillors Code of Meeting Practice Community Consultation Provision of Information to and Interaction between Councilors and Staff Gifts and Benefits Delegation ? Bush Fire Danger Period Firebreak Installation Policy Bush Fire Notices Release of Employees Asset Aggregation Reserves - (Internal Restricted Assets) Auditor ? Annual Address to Council Credit Debt Recovery Investments Pricing Asset Accounting Tendering/Purchasing ? Local Supplier Preference Competitive Neutrality Complaints Purchasing and Obtaining Quotations Award Restructuring Corporate Uniform Educational Assistance for Staff Equal Employment Opportunity Termination of Employment on Account of Ill Health Salary Policy Service Recognition for Councillors and Employees Staff Training Staffing of Council Office Union Picnic Day Sun Protection Immunisation of Council Employees Code of Safety Practice Protective Clothing Safety Vests and Hats Safety Helmets Eye Protection Hearing Protection Grievance Resolution Disciplinary Action Personnel Files Certificates of Service and References Anti-Discrimination Policy Harassment Workplace Display Material Employee Induction Occupational Rehabilitation Community Language and Signing Work Employment Screening Policy Child Protection Policy Settlement of Legal Liability Claims Advertising in Media Features Donations to Gifted Persons E-mail and Internet Usage Policy Cootamundra Caravan Park ? Marketing Strategy Property Rentals Bradman's Birthplace - Collections Policy Land Acquisition Road Closure ? Sale of Land Cootamundra Tree Management Program Dust Generation ? Bitumen Surfacing Property Sign Posting CBD Whiteway Lighting Street Information Signage Hindering of Motor Traffic ? Fund Raising Appeals Plant Hire from Outside Council Plant and Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Service Plant Charges Plant Replacement Program Noxious Weed Control Parks and Gardens Maintenance and Inspection Program Watering of Recreation Areas Sporting Grounds Fisher Park ? Advertising Signs mackay Park Wallendbeen - Electricity Supply Street Cleaning Program Dialysis Use - Additional Allowance Advertising Signs Notification of Development Applications Standard Time Limits for Lapsing of Development Consent Use of Independent Consultants in Assessment of Certain Development Applications in which Council has Direct or Indirect Involvement Interim Local Approvals ? Standing Vehicles or Article Used for the Purpose of Selling from a Public Place Council Actions in Relation to Land Identified as Potentially Contaminated Footpaths Used for Restaurant Purposes Development - Flood Liable Land Special Requirements ? Residential Flat Buildings Subdivision Code Flat Exclusion Zone Sewer Main Extensions ? Contributions Guidelines for Television and Film Productions Shoots Telecommunications Towers Temporary Occupation of Non-Residential Buildings Local Approvals Building Applications and Approvals Building Lines Building Line Variation Building Line ? Laneways Building Line ? Industrial Subdivision National Trust Clarifications ? Demolition Food Premises Dog Control ? Urban Areas Outside Traders and Markets Reduction of Town Hall Fees and Charges for Charitable Organisations Town Hall Equipment Cootamundra Town Hall ? Free Use Use of Town Hall by Markets Town Hall Piano Age Limit of Unaccompanied entry to Cootamundra Pool
Code of Meeting Practice Annual Report Annual Financial Reports Auditor?s Reports Management Plan incorporating Budget, Revenue Plan and Forward Financial Plan EEO Management Plan Plans of Management for Community Land as follows:
Bradman Oval Stratton Park Southee Circle Park Kingston Playground Country Club Oval Pinkstone Avenue Park Cameron Square Stockinbingal Tennis Courts Ellwoods Hall Wallendbeen hall Yannawah Hall Minutes of Council and Committee Meetings Land Register Register of Investments Returns of the interest of Councillors, designated persons and delegates Business papers for, and minutes of, Council and Committee meetings ( not including Business paper/minutes considered at/from a meeting closed to the public) Register of Delegations Records of approvals granted and decisions made on appeals concerning approvals Records of Building Certificates Register of Leases and Licences for use of Council land State of Environment Report Emergency Management Plan Environmental Planning Instruments made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 applying to land within the Council?s area SECTION 2 - Statement of Affairs The Statement of Affairs is available for public inspection at Council?s office in Wallendoon Street, Cootamundra. A copy of the Statement is available by contacting Council?s Director - Corporate Services. SECTION 3 - Freedom of Information Procedures and Contract Procedures Access to documents held by Cootamundra Council and subject to the Freedom of Information Act must be made by written application accompanied by a fee of $30.00. The application should be directed to: The FOI Co-Ordinator
Cootamundra Council
PO Box 420
COOTAMUNDRA NSW 2590
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