Council produces a wide range of publications from policies that set the framework for how Council operates to strategies that set the vision and direction for specific activities and reports that measure Council's achievements against plans and targets. Most of these publications are available online at no cost and can be accessed from this section. There are a small portion of documents and registers that are only available in printed form and you will need to contact Council to make arrangements to access these in person.

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General Policy Register Tamworth Regional Council’s General Policy Register contains policies that are statements of principles and/or values that mandate or constrain the performance of activities used in achieving Council’s goals.

Council Three Year Management Plans The Management Plan 2011-2014 is a dynamic document that clearly sets out the aims and objectives for Tamworth Regional Council for the next three years. The Management Plan determines the levels against which the Council can measure its own performance but more importantly against which it can be judged by the community. The Management Plan contains a number of exciting projects and programs that will contribute to the on-going development of the Tamworth region.

Schedule of Fees and Charges A schedule of all Fees for Service, which can also be found as Annexure A of the Management Plan 2010/2013, identifies the type and amount of fee approved by the Council to be charged for a service provided in the year 2010/2011.

Council Annual Reports Each year Council prepares the statutory Annual Report detailing its achievements compared to the objectives and performance targets set out in the Management Plan. The current report is the 2009/2010 Annual Report.

Council Strategy Documents There are a range of Council Strategy Documents, which are the basis for the many activities, projects and programs outlined in the three year Management Plan.

Integrated Planning Legislation requires all NSW councils to replace the current Management Plan reporting process with a new Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework by June 2012. Integrated planning is well underway at Tamworth Regional Council.

Community Social Plan The Tamworth Regional Council Social Plan (2006) is designed to take account of the increasing importance of integrated participatory planning. This plan is a living document, which will be reviewed regularly to support the changing expectations of our community.

Tamworth Sportsground Plan of Management The Local Government Act 1993, requires Council to prepare plans of management for all of its community land. Council’s community land consists of various types of open space including parks, sportsgrounds and natural areas. This plan of management aims to provide a framework to promote the use and effective management of the sportsgrounds and a vision for their future use.

Statement of Business Ethics Tamworth Regional Council is committed to high ethical standards and the Statement of Business Ethics sets out the standards the Council requires of Council officials (Councillors, staff and delegates), contractors and their staff, and other business associates.

Code of Conduct The Local Government Act 1993 requires every Council to adopt a Code of Conduct that incorporates the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW (“the Model Code of Conduct”) developed by the Department of Local Government.