Policy Manual

The City of Joondalup Policy Manual includes all current Council Policies and Local Planning Policies adopted by a resolution of Council under either the Local Government Act 1995 or the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015.

The following link provides further information on the development and review of policies at the City of Joondalup, as well as the role of the Council and the Policy Committee.

Introduction to the Policy Manual

Further details of the Policy Committee can be accessed via the following links:

Policy Committee

Policy Committee Minutes

Local Planning Policies

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Advertisements Local Planning Policy2021-032021-03CJ037-03/21
Alfresco Activities Local Planning Policy1999-062020-08CJ119-08/20
Child Care Premises Local Planning Policy1999-062022-02CJ007-02/22
Closure of Pedestrian Accessways Local Planning Policy2001-042020-08CJ118-08/20
Coastal Local Planning Policy2017-042022-12CJ223-12/22
Commercial, Mixed Use and Service Commercial Zone Local Planning Policy2018-102023-08CJ147-08/23
Consulting Rooms Local Planning Policy2013-062020-03CJ033-03/20
Container Deposit Scheme Infrastructure Local Planning Policy2020-082020-08CJ120-08/20
Development in Housing Opportunity Areas Local Planning Policy2021-032021-03CJ023-03/21
Development Proposals Before the State Administrative Tribunal Local Planning Policy2005-102023-03CJ044-03/23
Environmentally Sustainable Design Local Planning Policy2011-032022-12CJ223-12/22
Home Business Local Planning Policy1999-09
2022-05CJ079-05/22
Joondalup Design Review Panel Local Planning Policy2021-052021-05CJ070-05/21
Light Industry Zone Local Planning Policy2018-102023-08CJ147-08/23
McLarty Avenue Local Planning Policy2017-062022-12CJ223-12/22
Medium-density Single House Development Standards Local Planning Policy2017-062023-12CJ278-12/23
Minor Residential Development Local Planning Policy2022-122022-12CJ225-12/22
Non-residential Development in the Residential Zone Local Planning Policy2018-102020-03CJ033-03/20
Planning Consultation Local Planning Policy2020-032022-12CJ224-12/22
Private Community Purposes Zone Local Planning Policy2018-102018-10CJ184-10/18
Requests for Sale of Public Open Space Reserves Local Planning Policy2006-092022-12CJ223-12/22
Residential Development Local Planning Policy2015-122020-03JSC02-03/20
Short-term Accommodation Local Planning Policy2011-092020-03CJ033-03/20
Subdivision and Dwelling Development Adjoining Areas of Public Space Local Planning Policy2009-102012-11CJ256-11/12
Telecommunications Infrastructure Local Planning Policy2002-122020-03CJ033-03/20

Arts and Culture

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Arts Development Scheme Council Policy2021-082021-08CJ127-08/21
Public Art Council Policy2017-042017-04CJ054-04/17
Visual Arts Collection Council Policy1999-062022-12CJ213-12/22

Buildings and Facilities

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Environmentally Sustainable Design for City Buildings Council Policy2010-102012-08CJ165-08/12
High Risk Bookings in Community Venues Council Policy2015-082022-08CJ137-08/22
Naming of Public Facilities Council Policy1999-062018-02CJ027-02/18
Requests for New or Capital Upgrades to Existing Community Venues Council Policy2005-102022-12CJ215-12/22
Venue Hire Fees and Charges Council Policy2007-102023-12CJ285-12/23

Community Wellbeing

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Community Funding Program Council Policy1998-122023-08CJ161-08/23
Disposal of Minor Surplus Assets Council Policy2002-032019-08CJ114-08/19
Volunteer Council Policy2007-022023-08CJ148-08/23

Elected Members and Council

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Civic Centre Council Policy1999-062012-03CJ032-03/12
Complaint Investigation Council Policy2021-052021-05CJ071-05/21
Elected Members' Communications Council Policy2012-032021-08CJ125-08/21
Elected Members' Entitlements Council Policy2002-062024-03CJ058-03/24
Elections Caretaker Council Policy2018-122021-08CJ126-08/21
Honorary Freeman of the City of Joondalup Council Policy2006-112023-08CJ155-08/23
Recording and Live-Streaming of Council Meetings Council Policy2022-122022-12CJ217-12/22

Governance and Management

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Appointment of an Acting or Temporary CEO Council Policy2021-082023-05CJ079-05/23
Asset Management Council Policy2007-032022-12CJ227-12/22
Attendance at Events Council Policy2020-052020-05CJ067-05/20
Australian Business Excellence Framework Council Policy2006-032022-08CJ143-08/22
Business Continuity Council Policy2020-102020-10CJ159-10/20
City of Joondalup Standards for CEO Recruitment Performance and Termination Council Policy2021-042021-04CJ056-04/21
Community Consultation Council Policy1999-062019-08CJ111-08/19
Fraud, Corruption and Misconduct Control Council Policy2016-122023-11CJ245-11/23
Legal Representation for Council Members and Employees Council Policy1999-062022-08CJ136-08/22
Model Litigant for Civil Litigation Council Policy2022-122022-12CJ221-12/22
Notification of Public Works Council Policy2020-082020-08CJ117-08/20
Payments to Employee in Addition to a Contract or Award Council Policy2005-102023-08CJ154-08/23
Records Management Council Policy2004-032019-08CJ112-08/19
Risk Management Council Policy2013-092022-08CJ135-08/22
Sustainability Council Policy2005-122023-12CJ282-12/23

Parks and Public Open Spaces

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Beach Management Activities Council Policy2018-022023-03CJ043-03/23
Circus Council Policy2008-042022-12CJ214-12/22
Memorials in Public Open Spaces Council Policy2009-122022-12CJ220-12/22
Stormwater Management Council Policy1999-072022-12CJ228-12/22
Vandalism to Vegetation on City Land Council Policy2011-032023-12CJ283-12/23

Rates and Finance

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Corporate Credit Cards Council Policy2022-122022-12CJ216-12/22
Investment of Available Funds Council Policy1999-062020-10CJ160-10/20
Payment of Rates and Charges Council Policy1999-062021-05CJ069-05/21
Purchasing Council Policy1999-072020-05CJ070-05/20
Rates Hardship Council Policy2021-052023-08CJ158-08/23
Recovery of Costs Awarded to the City Council Policy2007-022023-08CJ157-08/23
Specified Area Rating Council Policy2010-032021-05CJ067-05/21

Roads, Parking and Transport Infrastructure

Policy NameDate CreatedLast ReviewedCouncil Meeting Reference
Parking Schemes Council Policy2008-072023-05CJ081-05/23
Streetlight Shading Council Policy2010-122023-12CJ284-12/23