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Contact us
Have questions or want to learn more about these policies? Contact:
| Name | Ian Robertson |
|---|---|
| Phone | 02 9392 5064 |
| ian.roberston@innerwest.nsw.gov.au |
Project stages
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Open
Comments open
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Timeline item 2 - active
Under Review
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review.
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Report to Council
Council will only receive a report if any feedback is received that requires Council consideration or amendment to the adopted policies.
What happens next?
Council will only receive a report if any feedback is received that requires Council consideration or amendment to the adopted policies. Everyone who provides feedback will be informed if a report is considered by Council.
At its meeting on Tuesday 25 August 2026, Council adopted revised governance and risk policies and endorsed their public exhibition.
Governance and risk policies
Across the suite of policies being exhibited, amendments are primarily minor in nature and focus on improving clarity, consistency, and readability. These include updates to wording, structure, and formatting. No changes have been made that alter the underlying intent, principles, or requirements of the policies.
What has changed?
The table below summarises changes made to each policy.
| Policy | Notes | Read policies |
| Conflict of Interest Policy | Guided by OLG Model Code of Conduct and Local Government Act 1993. Minor updates for clarity only. | |
| Data Breach Policy | In line with Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, specifically Part 6A Mandatory Notification of Data Breach (MNDB) Scheme from Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment Act 2022; and guidance provided by the Information Privacy Commission. Updated for clarity, including additional clauses to bring into alignment with legislative requirements. | |
| Fraud and Corruption Control Policy | In alignment with Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) guidance and NSW Audit Office better practice guidance. Updated for clarity, to strengthen links to other policies and frameworks, and to reflect established practice. | |
| Risk Management Policy | In alignment with Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 31000:2018 – Risk management guidelines, s428A Local Government Act 1993 & Part 7 of Local Government (General) Regulation 2021. Minor updates for clarity only. | |
| Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy | Based on the OLG Model Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy and also elements from OLG Model Code of Conduct. Changes:
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| Gender Equal Representation Policy | Locally developed policy. Rewritten to improve clarity and align with established practices for committee and panel selection processes. |
Have your say
You can provide feedback by:
- Completing the form below
- Emailing to ian.robertson@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
- Posting to c/o Ian Robertson, Inner West Council, Po Box 14, Petersham NSW 2049
- Calling us on 02 9392 5064
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 9394 5064
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Feedback closes Monday 5 October 2026
