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Policies and procedures

Advertising Planning Applications

Applying Amendment VC53 to Council Projects

Asset Management Policy

Borrowing Policy

Busking Guidelines

Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Policy

Committee Policy

Community Engagement Policy

Community Infrastructure Planning Policy

Complaints Management Policy

Consideration of Planning Application

Energy Efficient Public Lighting Policy

Federal and State Elections Policy

Fee Waiver and Rebate Policy

Financial Hardship Policy

Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy

Partnership and Grants Policy

Keys to the City Freedom of entry Policy

Lake Wendouree Boat Shed Policy

Leasing and Licensing Policy

Live broadcasting and recording of council meetings procedure

Mediation Policy

Outdoor Dining and Trading Policy

Privacy Policy

Plaques and Memorials Policy

Procurement Policy

Public Art Policy

Public Interest Disclosure Procedure

Public Transparency Policy

Recognition of Ballarat's Olympians Policy

Recognition of Ballarat's Paralympians Policy

Solar Panels on Heritage Sites

Councillor policies

Councillor Gift Policy 

Councillor Code of Conduct

Councillor Communications Equipment Policy

Councillor Expenses Policy

Councillor Professional Development Policy

Election Period Policy

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The Phoenix

25 Armstrong Street South
Ballarat, Vic, Australia

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The City of Ballarat acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders past, prese​nt and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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