YOU’RE invited to have your say on a number of MidCoast Council policies recently reviewed by Council and on public exhibition now.

You can view our draft policies and provide your feedback online at https://haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/current-draft-policies-public-exhibition.

Draft Election Candidate Campaign Signage Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Friday 27 January. This policy helps candidates understand where they can place election campaign signs.

Draft Leasing and Licensing of Council Land and Buildings Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy ensures a consistent and equitable approach to the leasing, licensing and managing of land and facilities owned by Council.

Draft Internal Review of Council Land Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. The purpose of this policy is to ensure all of Council’s interests are considered when determining the purpose, use, or ownership of Council land.

Draft Budget Management Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. The objective of this policy is to ensure that all Council expenditure is authorised, monitored and controlled.

Draft Investment Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Friday 27 January. The policy relates to the investment of funds which are surplus to Council’s immediate requirements.

Draft Fraud and Corruption Control Framework and Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. The objective of this policy is to reinforce Council’s commitment to fraud and corruption control.

Draft Loan Borrowing Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy provides a framework for Council to borrow funds while ensuring the ongoing viability of the Council by not permitting overall borrowings to extend Council beyond its ability to meet future repayments and budgetary obligations.

Draft Rates – Pensioner Concessions Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy provides guidance in managing applications for pensioner rates and rebates.

Draft Rates – Aggregation of Land Values for Rating Purposes Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy relates to the combining of individual properties for rating purposes.

Draft Rates – Supplementary Levies & Other Adjustments Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy provides guidance for the correct levying of rates and charges subject to supplementary valuations and other changes.

Draft Restricted Funds Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy provides a framework for the establishment and management of Council’s restricted cash funds.

Draft Public Art Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This new policy is to facilitate quality and diverse public art initiatives in the region.

Draft Code of Conduct – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This Code sets the minimum standards of conduct for Councillors and staff.

Draft Market Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy relates to the allocation and management of licences for markets held on Council land or land under the care and control of Council.

Draft Writing off Rates, Charges and Debts Policy – feedback is welcome until 4:30pm Thursday 2 March. This policy establishes guidelines for how debts may be written off.