Overview
Council endorsed the public exhibition of the draft Records & Information Management Policy (POL 043) at its Monday 8 September Ordinary Council meeting.
Public exhibition is for a period of 28 days from 9 September 2025 until 7 October 2025 and invite public submissions until 21 October 2025.
About the Policy
As part of Council’s scheduled policy review program, the Records & Information Management Policy has been reviewed and updated to ensure it remains current, operationally effective and aligned with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
Due to the nature and extent of the proposed amendment including changes to policy administration, the introduction of new legal and financial considerations and implications for the roles and responsibilities of Councillors, staff and the community, public exhibition is required prior to adoption to ensure transparency, accountability and stakeholder engagement.
The reviewed policy incorporates updates, including:
- Change of name previously the Councillors Records and document Management Policy
- Combining Councillor and Staff (including contractors / volunteers etc.) policies into a single overarching Records & Information Management Policy.
- Aligning Policy wording and structure with NSW State Government Records Management guidelines.
- Removing operational-level guidance from the Policy.
