Policies and strategies
Council produces policies, strategies and plans to help guide decisions and to achieve outcomes and goals.
- Active Merri-bek Aquatic and Leisure Services Fees and Charges Policy (DOC 587Kb)
- Active Merri-bek Aquatic Leisure Services Suitable Clothing Policy (DOC 94Kb)
- Active Merri-bek Outdoor Pools Operating Hours and Hot Cold Weather (DOC 126Kb)
- Active Women and Girls in Merri-bek Strategy (DOC 4Mb)
- Aquatic and Leisure Strategy 2018 - 2038 (DOC 7Mb)
- Affordable Housing Strategy 2014-18 (PDF 1Mb)
- Affordable Housing Strategy 2014-18 (DOC 4Mb)
- Allocation of Sporting Grounds and Pavilions Policy (DOC 90Kb)
- Aquatic and Leisure Centres School Carnival and Events Policy (DOC 106Kb)
- Aquatic and Leisure Strategy 2018-38 (PDF 2Mb)
- Art Acquisition and Collection Development 2018-2023 (DOC 123Kb)
- Arts and Culture Strategy (DOC 6Mb)
- Asset Management Policy (DOC 74Kb)
- Brunswick Public Safety CCTV System Policy (PDF 1Mb)
- Brunswick Public Safety CCTV System Policy (DOC 110Kb)
- Brunswick Public Safety CCTV System Policy - Appendices (DOC 642Kb)
- Carbon Offset Policy 2020-2024 (DOC 168Kb)
- Carbon Offset Policy 2020-2024 (PDF 309Kb)
- CB Smith Reserve - Sport and Education Facility Management Plan 2017 (PDF 555Kb)
- Charles Mutton Precinct Plan (PDF 11Mb)
- CEO Employment Matters Policy (DOC 80Kb)
- Civic Flag Policy
- Civic Flag Policy 2020 - Community Flag Schedule
- Cooling the Upfield Corridor - Action Plan (DOC 80Kb)
- Community Engagement and Public Participation
- Community Facility Directional Signage Policy (DOC 116Kb)
- Community Grants Policy (DOC 82Kb)
- Community Use of Council Managed Venues Policy (DOC 168Kb)
- Complaints Handling Policy (DOC 311Kb)
- Corporate Carbon Reduction Plan 2015-20 (DOC 2Mb)
- Council Support Expenses and Resources Policy (DOC 131Kb)
- Council Support Expenses and Resources Policy (PDF 277Kb)
- Councillor Gifts and Hospitality Policy 2021
- Councillor Code of Conduct 2021
- Councillor Code of Conduct 2021
- Council Meetings online criteria 2021(PDF 146Kb)
- COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy (PDF 145Kb)
- Customer Service Strategy 2014-18 (PDF 456Kb)
- Customer Service Strategy 2014-18 (DOC 1Mb)
- Debtor Management (including Financial Hardship) Policy (DOC 80Kb)
- Development Contributions Plan Administration Policy (DOC 974Kb)
- Digital Economy Strategy 2012 - Melbourne North Regional (DOC 5Mb)
- Digital Economy Strategy 2012 - Melbourne North Regional - Charter (DOC 3Mb)
- Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DOC 144Kb)
- Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (PDF 4Mb)
- Disability Access and Inclusion Plan - Easy English (PDF 2Mb)
- Domestic Animal Management Plan 2017 - 2021 (PDF 1Mb)
- Drainage Asset Management Strategy (DOC 1Mb)
- Drainage Asset Management Strategy (PDF 1Mb)
- Early Years Strategy 2016-20 (PDF 2Mb)
- Early Years Strategy 2016-20 (DOC 94Kb)
- Early Years Strategy 2016-20 Implementation Plan (DOC 96Kb)
- Economic Development Strategy 2016-21 (DOC 524Kb)
- Economic Development Strategy 2016-21 - Action Plan (DOC 184Kb)
- Edgars Creek conservation and development plan (DOC 38Mb)
- Edgars Creek conservation and development plan (PDF 8Mb)
- Edgars Creek Conservation and Development Plan - Appendices (DOC 3Mb)
- Financial Reserves and Capital Management Policy (PDF 76Kb)
- Fleming Park Masterplan (PDF 48Mb)
- Food Systems Strategy 2017-20 (DOC 253Kb)
- Food Safety Inspection Fee Charge (DOC 141Kb)
- Fossil Fuel Divestment Strategy (DOC 252Kb)
- Fraud and Corruption Control Policy (DOC 289Kb)
- Friends of Aileu Strategy Plan 2016-20 (DOC 306Kb)
- Garbage, Recycling and Green Waste Services (DOC 102Kb)
- Gambling in Merri-bek 2015-20: A Strategy to Reduce the Harm from Gambling (DOC 4Mb)
- Gambling in Merri-bek 2015-20: A Strategy to Reduce the Harm from Gambling (PDF 5Mb)
- Genetically Modified Food Plan (DOC 96Kb)
- Gifts Benefits and Hospitality Policy for Councillors (DOC 214Kb)
- Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy for Employees (DOC 203Kb)
- Governance Rules (DOC 1Mb)
- Governance Rules (PDF 1Mb)
- Graffiti Strategy (PDF 1Mb)
- Heritage Action Plan (PDF 2Mb)
- Heritage Action Plan (DOC 414Kb)
- Human Rights Policy (DOC 554Kb)
- Industrial Land Use Strategy 2015-30 (DOC 372Kb)
- Industrial Land Use Strategy 2015-30 (PDF 6Mb)
- Information Privacy and Health Records Policy (DOC 105Kb)
- IT Strategy (DOC 310Kb)
- Integrated Transport Strategy 2010 - as referenced in the Merri-bek Planning Scheme
- Integrated Transport Strategy (MITS 2019) (PDF 25Mb)
- Integrated Transport Strategy (MITS 2019) Appendix (PDF 2Mb)
- Integrated Water Management Strategy 2040 (PDF 3Mb)
- Integrated Water Management Strategy 2040 - 2020-2025 Action Plan (PDF 1Mb)
- Investment Policy (DOC 116Kb)
- Landscape Guidelines and Technical Notes (for Various Developments) Policy (DOC 545Kb)
- Later Years Strategy (DOC 714Kb)
- Lease Principles Policy (DOC 98Kb)
- Library Services Strategy 2019 (PDF 2Mb)
- Mobile and Temporary Food Premises Policy (DOC 110Kb)
- Moreland Youth Strategy (PDF 15Mb)
- Moreland Nature Plan
- Multicultural Policy and Action Plan 2011-15 (DOC 5Mb)
- Multicultural Policy and Action Plan 2011-15 (PDF 5Mb)
- Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-21 (PDF 2Mb)
- Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-21 (DOC 1Mb)
- Naming Merri-bek Places Policy (DOC 168Kb)
- Neighbourhood Centres Strategy (PDF 4Mb)
- Open Space Strategy 2012-22 (PDF 5Mb)
- Open Space Strategy 2012-22 (DOC 6Mb)
- Park Close to Home (DOC 4Mb)
- Park Close to Home - Background Report (PDF 8Mb)
- Parking Implementation Plan (PDF 3Mb)
- Parking Management Policy 2019 (DOC 184Kb)
- Pavilion and Outdoor Sporting Infrastructure Contributions Policy (DOC 92Kb)
- Pest and Weed Management Policy (DOC 112Kb)
- Places Action Plans (PDF 7Mb)
- Plastic Wise Policy (DOC 87Kb)
- Plaques Policy (DOC 90Kb)
- Play Strategy (PDF 2Mb)
- Presentation of Gifts and Certificates Policy (DOC 53Kb)
- Preventing Family Violence in Merri-bek Strategy 2016-20 (DOC 264Kb)
- Preventing Family Violence in Merri-bek Strategy 2016-20 (PDF 1Mb)
- Private and Commercial Use of Public Places Policy (DOC 4Mb)
- Procurement Policy (PDF 821Kb)
- Property Asset Management Plan Policy (DOC 96Kb)
- Property Leasing Policy (DOC 381Kb)
- Public Art Guidelines (DOC 180Kb)
- Public Lighting Policy (DOC 156Kb)
- Public Toilet Strategy (DOC 622Kb) and Appendix D Public Toilet Strategy (PDF 512Kb)
- Public Transparency Policy (DOC 164Kb)
- Public Transparency Policy (PDF 216Kb)
- Purchase of Land Policy (DOC 90Kb)
- Rating Strategy (DOC 644Kb)
- Reconciliation Action Plan 2014 (DOC 2Mb)
- Relocation of Overhead Cables Policy (DOC 172Kb)
- Rights of Way Associated Policies (DOC 116Kb)
- Rights of Way Strategy 2011-21 (DOC 3Mb)
- Risk Management Policy (DOC 229Kb)
- Risk Management Policy (PDF 235Kb)
- Road Management Plan 2017 (DOC 5Mb)
- Sale of Property Procedures Policy (DOC 87Kb)
- Shopping Strip Renewal Policy (DOC 76Kb)
- Sister/Friendship Cities Guidelines (DOC 62Kb)
- Social Cohesion Plan 2020-25 (PDF 855Kb) (PDF 855Kb)
- Social Media Policy (DOC 140Kb)
- Sponsorship and Donation Guidelines (DOC 70Kb)
- Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2020 (PDF)
- Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2020 (DOC)
- Sports Ground Sponsorship Naming Policy (DOC 99Kb)
- Statement of Commitment to Women Policy (DOC 152Kb)
- Telecommunications Policy (DOC 292Kb)
- Urban Forest Strategy 2017-27 (DOC 20Mb)
- Urban Forest Strategy 2017-27 (PDF 9Mb)
- Urban Forest Strategy 2017-27 Summary Report (PDF 1Mb)
- Urban Heat Island Effect Action Plan (DOC 48Mb)
- Vacant and Unoccupied Land and Building Management Rebate Policy (DOC 46Kb)
- Vehicle Crossing Policy (PDF 389Kb)
- Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 - 2022 (PDF 2Mb)
- Waste and Litter Strategy 2018 - 2022 (DOC 1Mb)
- Waste Charge Policy (DOC 106Kb)
- Watermap 2020 (DOC 20Mb)
- Zero Carbon 2040 Framework (DOC 3Mb)
- Zero Carbon Merri-bek - Climate Emergency Action Plan (PDF 978kb)