2026/27 FINANCIAL POLICIES · Attachment 5 - Procurement Policy

Attachment 5 Procurement Policy

9.     PROBITY

 Probity requires that the procurement process is conducted ethically, honestly and with impartiality to
 all participants. Probity is an integral element of any Council procurement activity and is the
 responsibility of all staff members involved.

 Council is committed to ensuring that procurement activities demonstrate the principles of probity
 including by:
 • ensuring integrity, transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the procurement process
 • identifying and resolving any risks of conflict of interests,

10.    REVIEW

It is the responsibility of the Director Corporate Services to monitor the adequacy of this policy and
recommend appropriate changes. This policy will be formally reviewed by Council annually.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Councillors

Councillors will consider and adopt the Policy.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Team

The CEO and Executive Team will endorse for Council adoption and provide leadership and
commitment in complying with the Policy and relevant legislation and documents.

Director Corporate Services
Policy Owner

Procurement Services
Administration and review of the Policy.

Council Officers
Council officers responsible for the procurement of goods and services must comply with this policy.
It is the responsibility of Council officers involved in the procurement process to understand the
meaning and intent of this policy.

RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND POLICIES

Local Government Act 2009
Local Government Regulation 2012

Noosa Council Financial Sustainability Policy
Noosa Council Risk and Enterprise Management Policy
Noosa Council Fraud and Corruption Control Policy
Noosa Council Privacy Policy
Noosa Council Employee Code of Conduct
Noosa Council Councillor Code of Conduct
Noosa Council Financial Delegations Organisational Policy
Noosa Council Procurement Organisational Guideline
Noosa Council Purchase Card Organisational Guideline
Noosa Council Non-Purchase Order Organisational Guideline




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