Policies
The City's Policies detail our intentions, objectives and principles on a range of issues.
Please click on one of the category’s below to view the relevant policy documents you are looking for:
- Access and Inclusion (AD.08) (PDF 200KB)
- Community Engagement (CM179) (PDF 860KB)
- Community Grants Program Policy (CS.01) (PDF 110KB)
- Community Signage (CS400) (PDF 170KB)
- Impounded Companion Animal Management Pro Life Policy (AD.01) (PDF 210KB)
- Sports Fields – Seasonal Hire (CS401) (PDF 740KB)
- Use of Monitoring Technology (CS.03) (PDF 210KB)
- Accounting for Non-Current Assets (FM.04) (PDF 240KB)
- Asset Management (FM.07) (PDF 220KB)
- Attendance at Events (EM.05) (PDF 320KB)
- Australia Day Citizenship Awards (CM170) (PDF 70KB)
- Budget Management (FM.05) (PDF 440KB)
- Canning Lodge Accommodation Bond Liquidity Policy (CS417) (PDF 130KB)
- CEO Performance and Salary Review Process Policy (AD.04) (PDF 160KB)
- Civic Ceremonial Functions Entertainment and Hospitality (CM177) (PDF 30KB)
- Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates (PDF 390KB)
- Complaints Management (CM101) (PDF 180KB)
- Corporate Sponsorship (FM.12) (PDF 320KB)
- Disposal of Surplus Assets (FM.08) (PDF 220KB)
- Elected Members Reimbursement of Expenses (CM102.2) (PDF 250KB)
- Elected Members Meeting Attendance and Other Allowances (CM102.1) (PDF 250KB)
- Elected Members Use of City Logo and Stationery (EM.03) (PDF 50KB)
- Elected Member Training and Professional Development (EM.06) (PDF 260KB)
- Events and Risk Management (CM182) (PDF 20KB)
- Executing Documents (CM.109) (PDF 280KB)
- Financial Hardship (FM.13) (PDF 560KB)
- Freedom of Information (CM113) (PDF 70KB)
- Freeman of the City (GM.01) (PDF 70KB)
- Investments (AF306) (PDF 150KB)
- Legal Representation for Council Members and Employees (CM192) (PDF 320KB)
- Light Vehicle Fleet Management (ET543) (PDF 70KB)
- Media Strategy (CM178) (PDF 30KB)
- Members Briefing Framework (CM105) (PDF 60KB)
- Members Contact with Developers (EM.02) (PDF 50KB)
- Members Use of Civic Centre (CM103) (PDF 70KB)
- Notices of Motion (EM.04) (PDF 120KB)
- Optimisation of Land Assets (CM196) (PDF 490KB)
- Personal Memorials (CM195) (PDF 190KB)
- Procurement of Goods and/or Services (AF301) (PDF 210KB)
- Public Art (CM183) (PDF 560KB)
- Public Interest Disclosure (CM112) (PDF 270KB)
- Question Time at Council Meetings (AD.02) (PDF 80KB)
- Rating Waivers for Community Groups (FM.10) (PDF 200KB)
- Record Keeping (CM181) (PDF 30KB)
- Risk Management (AF312) (PDF 210KB)
- Standards for CEO Recruitment Performance and Termination (PDF 420KB)
- Sustainability (CM194) (PDF 260KB)
- Tenancy Management (BR.01) (PDF 540KB)
- Use of Council Logo Armorial Crest and Name (CM184) (PDF 20KB)
- Building Control – Retaining Walls, Excavations and Earthworks (SRS202) (PDF 20KB)
- Building Control – Strata Titles (Conversion of Existing Building) (SRS203) (PDF 20KB)
- Building Control – Strata Title Subdivision (SRS204) (PDF 20KB)
- Compliance and Enforcement Policy (SRS235) (PDF 70KB)
- Fencing Control Application (SRS207) (PDF 20KB)
- Fireworks Events (EH.03) (PDF 60KB)
- Mosquito Management (EH.02) (PDF 60KB)
- Performance Bonds (SRS212) (PDF 20KB)
- Processing of Building Applications (SRS201) (PDF 20KB)
- State Administrative Tribunal Applications for Review (DO.01) (PDF 60KB)
- Use of Verge During Building Works and Development (DO.02) (PDF 60KB)
Local Planning Policies
The City has local planning policies that support the City's Local Planning Scheme No. 42, which governs land use planning matters in the City of Canning. Visit the Planning Services page for the local planning policies.
Activity Centre, Local Structure Plans and Local Development Plans
The City's activity centre, local structure plans and local development plans indicate broad land use options for the development and subdivision of land. They can found Activity Centre and Structure Plans page.
- Commercial Precinct Maintenance Policy (ET536) (PDF 30KB)
- Conservation of Locally Natural Flora and Fauna (ET.520) (PDF 200KB)
- Dangerous Trees on Private Property (ET528) (PDF 20KB)
- Depot and Plant Replacement of Truck and Mobile Plant (ET517) (PDF 20KB)
- Graffiti (ET530) (PDF 20KB)
- Naming of Parks, Park Features, Community Buildings, Recognition of Long and Exemplary Service (CM188) (PDF 330KB)
- Parking Control (ET544) (PDF 80KB)
- Parking Station on Private Land (ET542) (PDF 30KB)
- Park Management – Fencing of Parks Reserves and Playgrounds (ET522) (PDF 20KB)
- Personal Memorials Policy and Application Form (CM195) (PDF 900KB)
- Residential Parking Permits (ET541) (PDF 30KB)
- Streetscape Management – Verge Landscape Treatments (ET.529) (PDF 260KB)
- Subdivision and Developments Environment (ET521) (PDF 20KB)
- Subdivision Landscaping (ET526) (PDF 20KB)
- Subdivisions Clearance of Works (ET509) (PDF 20KB)
- Trees in Streets Thoroughfares and Parks (ET525) (PDF 100KB)
- Urban Revegetation and Greening (ET527) (PDF 20KB)
- Verge Mowing and Maintenance of City Land (ET524) (PDF 110KB)
- Waste Collection Services Domestic Rubbish Collection (ET532) (PDF 20KB)
- Waste Collection Services Recycling Collection (ET533) (PDF 20KB)
- Waste Collection Services Verge Rubbish Collection (ET531) (PDF 20KB)
- Work Health and Safety (CM.128) (PDF 860KB)
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