At its meeting on 17 June 2025 Council adopted the Investment Policy and endorsed the Investment Policy for public exhibition.

What is this policy about?

Council’s Investment Policy outlines how Council will invest funds at the most favourable return available, while also considering risk and security for that investment type and ensuring its liquidity requirements are met.

The Investment Policy Guidelines produced by the Office of Local Government (OLG) pursuant to section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993 (Act) require Council to review its Investment Policy at least on annual basis, and amend it as required.

Following a review of the Investment Policy, it has been amended by defining cash and investments, replacing the Ethical Investment section with a new Environmentally and Socially Responsible Investments section, and amending the Credit and Maturity Guidelines.

To provide a framework for the investing of Council’s funds at the most favourable return available to it at the time whilst having due consideration of risk and security for that investment type and ensuring that its liquidity requirements are being met while exercising the power to invest. The consideration for the preservation of capital, liquidity, and the return on investment is to be maintained at all times.

This policy applies to all Inner West Council Officers who actively manage the Council’s cash and investment or have responsibility for employees who actively manage the Council’s cash and investments.
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Have your say

You can provide feedback by:

  • Completing the form below
  • Emailing to sajjad.ali@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
  • Posting to c/o Sajjad Ali, Inner West Council, Po Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049
  • Calling us on 02 9335 2292

Other ways to provide feedback:

  • Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9335 2292
    • Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
    • Voice relay call 1300 555 727
    • TTY call 133 677
    • SMS relay call 0423 677 767

Last day to provide feedback is 27 July 2025.

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What happens next?

Following the public exhibition period Council will only receive a report back if it receives any feedback that necessitates an amendment to the adopted Investment Policy. All those who provided feedback will be advised of the next stage.