Melville Shadow Council

POLICY

All Local Government Policy without exception is exclusive to the ownership authority of Council (Local Government Act. s2.7(2)(b)) – Any person making a comparison of City of Melville Local Government Policies against the prescriptive content of the WA Local Government Act. will identify systemic non-compliance with that legislation.


The first list (below) are ‘Council Policies’ with a numbering commencing with ‘CP’ which had been authorised at Council Meetings. Although these Policies are substandard quality they are nonetheless lawfully authorised.

Check out this link to the full text of these policies on the City’s website. These are good examples of valueless policies. You will need to search each one out individually because they are all mixed in with the City’s other documents.


The second table lists documents under a numbering commencing ‘OP’ and purported to be ‘Operational Policies’ but which had never been endorsed by council and thereby have no lawful authority but are still applied by City officers regardless of their absence of legislated authority.

Procedure

The City’s administrators are legislated under s5.41(2)(c) to determine procedures and systems for implementing the local government’s policies as determined by the council.
Not only has no documented or published evidence been identified to suggest let alone confirm the City administrators had complied with this legislated role and duty, there is also no documented or published evidence to suggest or confirm that Council had upheld its legislated responsibility under s2.7(2)(e) to review the CEO’s performance in this regard.

Sub-Standard Performance

The following tables were constructed in 2020 so are for example only, as they need updating. Even though these tables need updating you will see by following the link to the City records that by comparison the City records are at best abysmal.

Policy No.Policy NameAdopted by Council
  
CP-001Citizenship Ceremonies17/03/2020
CP-002Stakeholder Engagement Policy10/12/2019
CP-003Public Relations19/06/2018
CP-004Use of Elected Member Meeting Rooms and Facilities19/02/2019
CP-005Land and Property Retention, Disposal and Acquisition21/03/2017
CP-007Acting Chief Executive Officer19/06/2018
CP-008Financial Sustainability Forward Financial Planning & Funding Allocation19/06/2018
CP-009Investment of Funds10/12/2019
CP-010Self-Supporting Loans19/06/2018
CP-011Ex-gratia8/12/2015
CP-012Honorary Freeman of the City of Melville19/02/2019
CP-014Public Question Time at Council or Committee Meetings11/12/2018
CP-015Recognition of Elected Member Services19/02/2019
CP-016Civic and Ceremonial Functions19/02/2019
CP-017Legal Representation Policy Elected Members and Employees17/04/2018
CP-018Terms of Office19/02/2019
CP-019City of Melville Prayer19/02/2019
CP-020Nomination on WALGA Committee19/02/2019
CP-021Advisory and Management Committees19/02/2019
CP-022Disaster Appeals19/02/2019
CP-023Procurement Policy19/05/2020
CP-024Borrowings Asset Financing19/06/2018
CP-025Accounting10/12/2019
CP-026Employee Appointments19/06/2018
CP-027Severance19/06/2018
CP-028Physical Activity10/12/2019
CP-029Street Tree17/03/2020
CP-030Environmental19/06/2018
CP-031Asset Management17/03/2020
CP-033Path17/03/2020
CP-034Road Safety Audit17/03/2020
CP-035School Parking17/03/2020
CP-036Waste Minimisation17/03/2020
CP-037Neighbourhood Development Community Hub Policy10/12/2019
CP-038Discretionary Services Policy10/12/2019
CP-039Quality Policy19/06/2018
CP-041Code of Conduct18/03/2014
CP-052Quasi-Judicial Role18/10/2016
CP-057Sustainability Policy11/12/2018
CP-062Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy18/10/2016
CP-068Street Numbering10/12/2019
CP-083Provision of Mayoral Vehicle8/12/2015
CP-084Disability Access and Inclusion Policy10/12/2019
CP-086Verge Treatment Policy17/03/2020
CP-088Recording Council Meetings19/03/2019
CP-089Local Planning Strategy Implementation Policy 
CP-091Elected Members Allowances and Expenses Policy8/04/2017
CP-092Elected Members Professional Development Policy7/02/2020
CP-095Non-Monetary Grants – Community Partnership Fund10/12/2019
CP-096Naming of Roads, Parks, Buildings and Infrastructure21/04/2020
CP-097Parking Permit Policy11/12/2018
CP-099Risk Management Policy19/06/2018
CP-100Privacy Policy 
CP101Complaints Management Policy27/08/2019
CP-102Urban Forest and Green Space Policy17/03/2020
CP-103Proposed Improving Public Spaces Policy19/07/2019
CP-104Related Party Disclosure Policy10/12/2019
CP-105Election Caretaker Period15/08/2017
CP-106Elected Members Social Media Policy20/02/2018
CP-107Managing Unreasonable Conduct by Customers17/07/2018
CP-108Deputations to Council Policy20/08/2019
CP-109Cultural Awareness Policy16/09/2019
CP-110Crossover Policy17/03/2020
CP-111Execution of Documents Policy20/05/2020
CP-112Customer Feedback Policy20/05/2020
CP-113Attendance at Events 
CP-114Compliance and Enforcement Policy21/07/2020
CP-115Financial Hardship Policy 
   
Policy No.Policy Name 
   
OP-001Sponsorship 
OP-002Use of the City of Melville Name & Logo 
OP-003Prevention of Workplace Bullying, Discrimination & Harassment 
OP-004Risk Management 
OP-005Occupational Safety & Health 
OP-006Community, Sport & Recreation Groups use of Community Facilities & Reserves 
OP-008Non Smoking 
OP-009Food Handling Sausage Sizzle Activities by Charitable Groups 
OP-010Arts and Culture 
OP-011Closed Circuit Television 
OP-013Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) Non Compliance Policy 
OP-014Light Fleet Vehicles Policy 
OP-015Records Management Policy 
OP-017Personal Training in Leisure Facilities 
OP-018Learning and Development 
OP-019Placement and Maintenance of Charity Clothing Collection Bins on Public Land Policy 
OP-020Open Space Water Usage Policy – Rationalisation 
OP-021Personal Use of Social Media 
OP-022Customer Feedback Policy 
OP-023Alcohol Policy Council Facilities 
OP-024Business Continuity Management 
OP-026Social Media 
OP-027Code of Conduct Employee 
OP-028Injury Management and Rehabilitation Policy 
OP-029Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners 
OP-030Drone Use for City of Melville Operations 
OP-031Mobile Telephone and Tablet Device Overseas Usage Policy 
OP-032Volunteering Operational Policy 
OP-033Healthier Food and Drink Policy 
OP-034Response to Homeless People Policy 
OP-035Security Policy 
OP-036Violence Prevention Policy 
OP-037Workplace Surveillance Policy 
OP-039Complaints Handling Policy