Council - Plans, reports and policies

AFS 2009-10(PDF, 21MB)

AFS 2010-11(PDF, 2MB)

AFS 2011-12(PDF, 3MB)

AFS 2012-13(PDF, 3MB)

AFS 2013-14(PDF, 5MB)

AFS 2014-15(PDF, 7MB)

AFS 2015-16(PDF, 7MB)

AFS 2016-17(PDF, 7MB)

AFS 2017-18(PDF, 3MB)

AFS 2018-19(PDF, 3MB)

AFS 2019-20(PDF, 3MB)

AFS 2020-21(PDF, 11MB)

AFS 2021-22(PDF, 4MB)

AFS 2022-23(PDF, 3MB)

AFS 2023-24(PDF, 5MB)

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.

Councillors, members of staff of council and delegates of the council must comply with the applicable provisions of council's code of conduct. 

It is the personal responsibility of council officials to comply with the standards in the code and regularly review their personal circumstances with this in mind. 

Council contractors and volunteers will also be required to observe the relevant provisions of council's code of conduct. 

Failure by a councillor to comply with an applicable requirement of council's code of conduct constitutes misbehaviour. 

Failure by a member of staff to comply with council's code of conduct may give rise to disciplinary action.

The following policies below are related to Cowra Council's Code of Conduct:

Code of Conduct - Council Staff(PDF, 379KB)

Code of Conduct - Councillors(PDF, 798KB)

Code of Conduct - Council Committee Members, Delegates of Council and Council Advisers(PDF, 750KB)

Code of Conduct – Procedures for the Administration of the Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW(PDF, 663KB) 

Annual-Report-2023-2024(PDF, 5MB)

Annual Report 2022-23(PDF, 4MB)

Annual Report 2021-22(PDF, 5MB)

Register of Investments March 2024(PDF, 134KB)

End of Term Report 2016-2021(PDF, 16MB)

Operational Plan, Delivery Program & Long-Term Financial Plan(PDF, 6MB)

Cowra 2036 (Cowra Strategic Plan)(PDF, 4MB)

Cowra Shire Council Workforce Plan 2022(PDF, 1MB)

Cowra Local Strategic Planning Statement(PDF, 47MB)

2020 Village Action Plan(PDF, 2MB)

Disability Inclusion Action Plan(PDF, 1MB)

Pedestrian & Cycling Plan(PDF, 18MB)

In 2018, new legislation came into effect regarding the management of Crown Lands. Under the Crown Land Management Act 2016, all Crown Reserves, where Council is the Crown Land Manager, must be managed as if they were public land under the Local Government Act 1993.

Council are required under the Local Government Act 1993 to classify all land owned and managed by Council, including Crown Land, as community or operational. The majority of land that is managed by Council is community land, which is dedicated for community uses such as parks, natural areas and sportsgrounds.

All community land must be managed in accordance with a Plan of Management. Plans of Management identify land use categories, the important features of the land, any buildings or improvements and outline how Council will manage the land.

Council has been undertaking review and preparation of new plans of management. The adopted Plans of Management are found below.

• Cowra Visitors Centre(PDF, 7MB)
• Squire Park(PDF, 9MB)
• Olympic Park(PDF, 22MB)
• West Cowra Recreation Ground(PDF, 8MB)
• Edgell Park(PDF, 10MB)

Access Incentive Scheme Grant Funding Guidelines Policy(PDF, 322KB)

Code of Meeting Practice(PDF, 392KB)

Companion Animal Management Plan Policy(PDF, 7MB)

Councillors’ Access to Information & Interaction with Staff Policy(PDF, 289KB)

Cowra Film Policy(PDF, 183KB)

Footpath Trading Policy(DOC, 950KB)

Government Information (Public Access) Publication Guide(PDF, 529KB)

Naming & Renaming of Bridges, Roads, Streets and Places Policy(PDF, 261KB)

Net Zero Emissions Pilot Project Policy(PDF, 10MB)

Payment of Expenses and the Provision of Facilities to the Mayor and Councillors(PDF, 776KB)

Street Banner Polic(PDF, 589KB)y

Swimming Pool Inspection Program Policy(PDF, 208KB)