This policy sets out the obligations and responsibilities of the community and Council in relation to the development and maintenance of verges (nature strips) on Council owned road reserve.

The policy intention is to preserve as many trees as possible on verges (nature strips) in Darwin whilst establishing clear and consistent rules governing tree removal.

To provide guidance to the public and staff in respect to City of Darwin’s regulatory activities and establish a framework for the administration of a number of City of Darwin’s regulatory powers, namely:

The purpose of this policy is to govern the operation and conduct of Council Meetings to ensure transparent, efficient and accountable decision making.

The purpose of this policy is:

This policy will guide the delivery of community engagement processes across the organisation to better inform planning, decision making, policy development and service delivery.

This policy aims to enhance the use of community engagement processes using best practice standards whilst also ensuring that workplace participants, Elected Members and the community understand their roles in community engagement processes.

The policy sets forth the particular circumstances under which Council might use debt as a source of funds and principles to be applied in relation to borrowing.

The purpose of this policy is to inform users, public and other stakeholders of the purpose of charging for services and the rationale used in determining those charges.