The objective of this policy is to provide strategic direction for the Procurement Framework that guides sourcing and contract management for City of Darwin.

This policy outlines the criteria for the classification of financial reserves, establishes the purpose of individual reserves and promotes the sustainable and responsible financial management of City of Darwin through the consistent application of reserve classifications and identification of individual reserve funding purposes.

This Policy outlines the process that should be followed to identify and allocate surplus general funds.

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.

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.