Annual Reports The Annual Report provides a comprehensive summary of Council’s achievements and performance to planned objectives and actions throughout the previous year. Burnie City Council Annual Report 2019-2020(PDF, 6MB)Burnie City Council Annual Report 2018-2019(PDF, 7MB)Burnie City Council Annual Report 2017-2018(PDF, 6MB)Burnie City Council Annual Report 2016-2017(PDF, 4MB)Burnie City Council Annual Report 2015-2016(PDF, 4MB)
By-Laws Council enforces a range of rules to ensure community safety and public order. These rules are set out in Burnie City Council’s local by-laws, and cover a number of aspects of daily life. A full list of current by-laws is available here: By-laws
Delegations Delegations are given by Council to the General Manager, or Acting General Manager, in addition to existing direct powers under legislation. Delegations to the General Manager from Council(PDF, 885KB)
Fees and Charges User fees relate to contributions toward service delivery costs for Council services including: parking, waste management centre fees and the hire of halls and sporting grounds. Statutory fees are levied in accordance with legislative requirements including: building fees, planning fees, parking fines and animal registrations. Council reviews and adopts its fees and charges schedule each financial year. Current fees and charges are shown below. Full Schedule of Fees and Charges(PDF, 408KB)Animal Control(PDF, 347KB)Building and Plumbing(PDF, 377KB)Burnie Arts & Function Centre(PDF, 544KB)Burnie Aquatic Centre(PDF, 276KB)Burnie Regional Museum(PDF, 262KB)Cemeteries(PDF, 303KB)Environmental Health(PDF, 261KB)Miscellaneous and Local Government Act Statutory Charges(PDF, 344KB)Mobile Food Vendors(PDF, 255KB)Parking(PDF, 300KB)Planning(PDF, 267KB)Public Halls and Burnie Sports Centre(PDF, 267KB)Service Locations and Private Works(PDF, 259KB)Summer and Winter Sports(PDF, 306KB)The Point - West Park(PDF, 275KB)Waste Management(PDF, 269KB)
Plans and Strategies As part of its long and medium term planning role, Council develops a range of plans and strategies across various issues. The purpose of this is to guide decisions over the long term toward an agreed plan and direction. A full index of current plans and strategies is available here: Plans and Strategies
Policies Council has several policies in place that provide guidelines to help manage certain situations or events involving the Council and its community. A policy sets out Council's views with respect to a particular matter. Policies ensure that council decisions are carried out consistently to support the vision for the region. If you have any questions on the content of these policies, please contact us. Asset Management Policy CP-016(PDF, 140KB)Assistance to Industry and Business CP-011(PDF, 385KB)Boundary Fence Contribution Public Reserves CP-014(PDF, 145KB)Ceremonies and Receptions Policy CP-043(PDF, 190KB)City Chaplain Policy CP-003(PDF, 134KB)Code for Tenders and Contracts CP-012(PDF, 1MB)Community Assistance Policy CP-002(PDF, 167KB)Community Gardens Policy CP-037(PDF, 162KB)Community Recognition (Individuals) CP-041(PDF, 178KB)Community Recognition (Organisations) CP-042(PDF, 175KB)Community Leases Policy CP-036(PDF, 179KB)Community Liability Policy CP-025(PDF, 663KB)Corporate People Management Policy CP-006(PDF, 156KB)Councillor's Code of Conduct CP-024(PDF, 255KB)Councillors' Expenses and Allowances CP-001(PDF, 184KB)Customer Service Charter CP-022(PDF, 228KB)Dog Management Policy CP-032(PDF, 475KB)Dust Nuisance - Unsealed Rural Roads CP-019(PDF, 131KB)Education Bursaries and Awards CP-034(PDF, 182KB)Financial Hardship Assistance Policy CP-049(PDF, 869KB)Flying of Flags CP-015(PDF, 117KB)Fraud Control Policy CP-044(PDF, 211KB)Identification, Sponsorship and Advertising Signs on a Council Reserve CP-010(PDF, 249KB)Immunisation Program Policy CP-048(PDF, 151KB)Infrastructure Assets Standards CP-031(PDF, 617KB)Mobile Food Vendors CP-047(PDF, 170KB)Parking Policy CP-007(PDF, 166KB)Personal Information Protection Policy CP-008(PDF, 152KB)Public Amenities CP-035(PDF, 205KB)Public Art Policy CP-039(PDF, 211KB)Public Interest Disclosures Policy and Procedures CP-013(PDF, 788KB)Rates and Charges Policy CP-004(PDF, 939KB)Receipt of Gifts Benefits and Inducements CP-028(PDF, 194KB)Related Party Disclosures Policy CP-046(PDF, 326KB)Retaining Walls CP-026(PDF, 138KB)Risk Management CP-027(PDF, 659KB)Smoke Free Areas Policy CP-029(PDF, 151KB)Social Media Policy CP-045(PDF, 1MB)Tree Management Policy CP-033(PDF, 165KB)Treasury Policy CP-038(PDF, 204KB)
Public Land Register The Public Land Register lists land classified as Public Land in the Burnie municipality under Section 177A of the Local Government Act 1993. Maps are also available to read in conjunction with the Register. The Public Land Register includes (but is not limited to): Parks, reserves, playgrounds, walking tracks, sporting and recreation grounds Public open space and cemeteries Facilities and car parks - leisure, community halls, public toilets Public Land Register(PDF, 662KB)Public Land Register - maps(PDF, 2MB)
The Council Map Council maintains the Council Map, in accordance with section 208 of the Local Government Act 1993. The Council Map comprises both urban and rural maps and indexes to roads. The council map shows: State highways and council roads (sealed/unsealed) Stormwater pipes within the stormwater district Landslide hazard areas Burnie Council Map(PDF, 13MB)