Access to Information held by Council
Introduction
On 1 July 2010 new right to information legislation came into effect, the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA), replacing the former freedom of information law.
The new law:
- creates new rights to information that are designed to meet community expectations of more open and transparent government
- encourages government agencies to proactively release government information.
You can find out more about your right to information and new ways to access NSW government information on the Office of the Information Commissioner website at www.oic.nsw.gov.au.
Accessing Council Information
Council publishes a range of information under the GIPA Act. Follow the links to find out more about our Policies, Council's Publication Guide, a disclosure log of information applications, details of information not disclosed to the public and our register of government contracts.
It should be noted that the OIC has advised all Councils that plans accompanying Development Applications (DAs) (other than DAs currently on exhibition) are 'view only'. Access to Information applicants are advised that Council will not provide copies of plans for DA applications (other than DAs currently on exhibition) unless written permission is received from the copyright owner.
What information is held by Council?
For details of the Council's structure and functions, the various kinds of information it holds and how it may be accessed, please refer to Council's Publication Guide and Disclosure Log.
To access Council's previous Publication Guide, please click here.
What information is publicly available?
Information about The City of Canada Bay
Plans and Strategies
Council Policies
Information about Development Applications (DAs)
Information about The City of Canada Bay
Model Code of Conduct - S440(1) LGA
Council's adopted Code of Conduct
Code of Meeting Practice Policy
Annual Report
Annual Financial Reports and Auditor's Report
Integrated Planning and Reporting - Delivery Plan, Budget & Fees and Charges
EEO Management Plan
Payment of Expenses and the Provision of Facilities to Councillors
Council Meetings - Agendas, Business Papers, Minutes
Register of Voting on Planning Matters at Council Meetings
Register of current Declarations or Disclosures of Political Donations
Forms and Fact Sheets
Register of Government Contracts.
Plans and Strategies
Councils Plans and Policies
Local Environmental Plans
Development Control Plans
Development Contributions
Local Planning Strategy
Planning Policies
Other Planning and Development related information
Generic Plan of Management - Community Land
Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan
Lets Play Playground Strategy
Community Harmony Strategy
Positive Ageing Strategy
Accessibility Action Plan
Library Services Strategic Plan 2012-2017: Bringing people and knowledge together.
Council Policies
Access to Information Policy (Including a record of the open access information not publicly available on the basis of overriding public interest against disclosure)
Advice Verbal Policy
Asset Management Policy
Business Use of Public Footpath Policy
Child Protection Policy
Communication Policy
Community Bus Hire Policy
Community Engagement Policy
Community Fair/Events Policy
Complaint Handling Policy
Debt Recovery Policy
Enforcement Policy
Food Handling at Temporary Events Policy
Fraud and Corruption Control Policy
Gifts and Benefits Policy
Hardship Policy
Investment Policy
Itinerant Mobile Food Vending Vehicles Policy
Land Acquisition and Closed Road Disposal Policy
Lease or Sale of Council Properties Policy
Occupational Health & Safety Policy
Payment of Expenses of General Manager and Staff
Pensioner Policy (Rates and Domestic Waste Charges)
Privacy Management Plan
Procurement Policy
Public Interest Disclosures Internal Reporting Policy
Public Open Space Hire Policy
Records Management Policy
Rental Assistance and Subsidy Policy (RASP)
Rainwater Reuse Policy
Recreation Bus Policy
Small Grants Program for Individual Residents Policy
Specification for Driveway Construction Policy
Specification for the Management of Stormwater Policy
Sponsorship Policy
Sportsfield Allocation Policy
Statement of Business Ethics
Street Numbering Policy
Sustainable Event Management Policy
Sustainable Procurement Policy
Tree Preservation Order Policy.
Library Policies
Borrowing and Membership Policy
Children, Young People and Library Services Policy
Conditions of Use Policy
Display of Community Information Materials Policy
Emergency Closing Policy
Home Library Service Policy
Interlibrary Loans Policy
Library Art Exhibition and Display Policy
Library Collections Policy
Public Fax and Photocopy Use Policy
Public Internet and Computer Use Policy
Reference Service Policy.
For the most recent previous version of any of the aforementioned documents, please contact Council's Customer Service section on 9911 6555.
Information about Development Applications (DAs)
Link to Online DA tracking
The following information relating to development applications is also prescribed as open access according to the GIPA Act:
- home warranty insurance
- construction certificates
- occupation certificates
- structural certification documents
- town planner reports
- submissions received on development applications
- heritage consultant reports
- tree inspection consultant reports
- acoustic consultant reports
- land contamination consultant reports
- records of decisions made on development applications (including decisions made on appeal).
If the information you are searching for is not currently on Council's website, it can be obtained by completing an Access to Information form.
Further information relating to current DAs can also be obtained by contacting the Statutory Planner handling the matter.
The following information is available to the public, and can be obtained by contacting Council's Customer Services officers on 9911 6555:
- Returns of Interests of Councillors and Designated Persons
- Land Register
- Register of Investments
- Register of Delegations
- Register of Graffiti Removal works
- Council's Specific Plans of Management
- All Applications for approval under Part 1 of Chapter 7 in the Local Government Act
- Applications for approvals under any other Act and any associated documents received
- Records of approvals granted or refused, any variation from Council Policies with reasons for the variation, and decisions made on appeals concerning approvals
- Orders given under Part 2 of Chapter 7 of the LGA, and any reasons given under section 136 of the LGA
- Orders given under the Authority of any other Act
- Records of Building Certificates under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
- Plans of land proposed to be compulsorily acquired by Council
- Compulsory Acquisition Notices
- Leases and Licenses for use of Public Land classified as Community Land.
For further details on the new legislation, or changes to the Right to Information, please visit the Office of the Information Commissioner website, www.oic.nsw.gov.au.