2022-10-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                11 OCTOBER 2022


or groups of councillors. In particular, advertising should not be used to influence the voters in
an election. It should also not be used for any purpose intended to provide material personal
gain for a councillor or Council staff member.
While the Regulation is not explicit in prohibiting spending on advertising for political purposes
some councils do include similar restrictions in their policies for clarity. The Local Government
Finance Standard 2005 (which was repealed in 2010) previously included a requirement that
imposed restrictions on local government to limit the level of expenditure on advertising in the 3
month period immediately before an election.
The amended policy in Attachment 1 highlights the proposed changes in “track changes” mode,
while Attachment 2 shows the final version with track changes accepted.
The proposed amendments to the policy have been reviewed and endorsed by the external
members of Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes 25 September 2014, Item 6, Page 18
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 16 September 2014 and:
A.     Rescind the existing Advertising Expenditure policy that transferred to Council from the
       Sunshine Coast Regional Council under the Local Government (Deamalgamation
       Implementation) Regulation 2013; and
B.     Adopt the new Advertising Expenditure Policy provided in Attachment 1 to the report.
Finance
Failure to adopt an Advertising Spending Policy by Council would result in non-compliance with
the Regulation, which requires money to be spent on advertising in a way that is consistent with
Council’s Advertising Spending Policy.
Risks & Opportunities
It is appropriate for Council to regularly review its policies to ensure compliance with legislation
and that policies reflect community expectations and are relevant to Council’s operations.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
The external members of Council’s Audit and Risk Committee were consulted in the review of
this Policy.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
 X    Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
      Executive Support             X Director                                  Director
                                    Community Development                       Financial Services
                                    Community Facilities                        Fleet
                                    Libraries & Galleries                       ICT
                                    Local Laws                                  Procurement
                                    Waste & Environmental Health                Property
                                                                                Revenue Services

 X    Executive Services        X   Environment & Sustainable Development   X   Infrastructure Services
      X Director                    X Director                                  X Director
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                    Economic Development                        Civil Operations
      People and Culture            Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                Design and Delivery

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