Town of East Fremantle Policy Register 

The Council has adopted a Policy Register which provides the Council and Town staff with guidelines over a range of issues.

Policies are not binding but provide a basis for determining individual applications or requests.

Policies also enable the community to be aware of the reasoning behind decisions.

Town of East Fremantle Policy Register

The following are links to all of the Town's policies and local laws.

Policies 

Office of the CEO - Elected Members

1.1.1 Payment of Council Members Fees and Allowances

1.1.2 ICT Support for Elected Members

1.1. 3 Notice of Motions by Elected Members

1.1.4 Legal Advice 

1.1.5 Honorary Freeman of the Town of East Fremantle 

1.1.6 Elected Member Communication 

1.1.7 Attendance at Events

1.1.8 Elected Member and CEO Training and Professional Development

1.1.9 Code of Conduct for Elected Members, Committee Members and Candidates 

1.1.10 Code of Conduct Behaviour Complaints Management Policy

1.1.11 Elections - Caretaker Period

1.1.12 Recording for Elected Members

Human Resources

1.2.2 CEO Leave Approval 

1.2.3 Staff Recruitment and Retention 

1.2.4 Gratuity Payment

1.2.5 Staff Education and Study Leave

1.2.6 Employee Use of Council Equipment

1.2.7 COVID-19 Leave

1.2.8 Whistleblower (Public Interest Discourse) 

1.2.9 Appointment of Acting Chief Executive Officer

1.2.10 Employee Superannuation Co-contribution

Communications and Community Engagement

1.3.1 Social Media

1.3.2 End of Year Office Closure

Corporate Services - Financial Management

2.1.1 Disposal of Surplus Property  

2.1.2 Investment of Surplus Funds

2.1.3 Purchasing

2.1.4 Rates Exemption

2.1.5 Donations

2.1.6 Supplier Payments

2.1.7 Rates/Sundry Debtor Recovery (Debt Collection)

2.1.8 Corporate Credit Card

2.1.9 Parking Infringement Appeals 

2.1.10 Infringement Debt Management 

2.1.11 Community Grants and Sponsorship

2.1.12 Parking Permits Ratepayers Launching Ramp

2.1.14 Motor Vehicle Acquisition and Usage 

2.1.15 Waste Services for Community and Sporting Organisations 

2.1.16 Rates Concession

2.1.17 Pensioners and Seniors - Rebate Eligibility 

2.1.18 Cash Backed Reserves

2.1.19 Contract Variations

2.1.20 Waste Services and Charging

Risk Management 

2.2.1 Legal Representation for Council Members and Employees

2.2.2 Use of Information Technology 

2.2.3 Related Pary Disclosures

2.2.4 Risk Management 

2.2.5 Internal Audit Charter 

2.2.6 Requests New or Capital Upgrades to Community Buildings

2.2.7 Fraud and Corruption

2.2.8 Volunteer Management

2.2.9 Legislative Compliance Policy and Procedure 

2.2.10 Habitual and Vexatious Complainants 

Regulatory Services - Planning

3.1.1 Residential Design Guidelines 

3.1.2 Sign Policy 

3.1.3 Town Centre Policy

3.1.4 Payment in Lieu of Parking Plan - Local Planning Policy

3.1.5 Community Design Advisory Committee

3.1.6 George Street Designated Heritage Area - Local Planning Policy 

3.1.7 Wood Encouragement Policy - Council

3.1.8 Wood Encouragement Policy - General

3.1.9 Precinct for Art Policy 

Regulatory Services - Enviornmental Health

3.2.1 Healthy Eating 

3.2.2. Noise Attenuation

3.2.3 Waterwise Pool and Spa Cover Policy 

3.2.4 Verge Treatment Policy 

Operations - Public Infrastructure 

4.1.1 Removal of Graffiti 

4.1.2 Public Art Panel

4.1.3 Public Art 

4.1.4 Directional Signs 

4.1.5 Memorials in Public Places

Operations - Parks and Reserves

4.2.1 Maintenance and Removal of Public and Verge Trees 

4.2.2 Foreshore Dinghy Management

4.2.3 Tree Management and Protection in Public Places Plan

Ranger Services - Animal Control 

5.1.1 Dog Management - Community Safety

5.1.2 Dangerous Dog Declarations 

Ranger Services - Community Activities 

6.1.1 Community Gardens 

6.1.2 Trading in Public Places

6.1.3 Sustainable Events 

 

Local Laws

The following Local Laws have been adopted by the Council:

Note: Copies of Repealed Local Laws can be found on the Department of Local, Sport and Cultural Industries website

Cat Local Law 2016

The objective of this local law is to provide for the regulation and control of cats.

Cat Local Law 2016

Dog Local Law 2016

The objective of this local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of the keeping of dogs and kennel establishments within the district.

Dog Local Law 2016

Fencing Local Law

The objective of this local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of fences within the district.

Fencing Local Law

Meeting Procedure Local Law

the objective of this local law is to provide information to the rules that apply to the conduct of meetings of the Council, its committees and to meetings of electors.

Meeting Procedure Local Law

Public Places & Local Government Property Local Law 2016

The objective of this local law is to provide for the regulation, control and management of activities and facilities on local government property, thoroughfares and public places within the district.

Public Places & Local Government Property Local Law 2016

Parking Local Law 2016

The objective of this local law is to regulate the parking or standing of vehicles in all or specified thoroughfares and reserves under the care, control and management of the local government and to provide for the management and operation of parking facilities.

Parking Local Law 2016

Penalty Units Local Law 2016

The objective of this local law is to advise that where a local law expresses a modified penalty as a number of penalty units, the monetary value of the modified penalty is expressed in the number of dollars.

Penalty Units Local Law 2016

Repeal Local Law 2017

This local law provides information about previous local laws that are now repealed.

Repeal Local Law 2017

Waste Local Law 2017

This local law outlines the requirements for kerbside waste pickup. 

Waste Local Law 2017

Waste Amendment Local Law 2017 

Waste Amendment Local Law 2017