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Corporate Policy

The Town of Cobourg is currently reviewing its Corporate Policies and Procedures, and upon approval is posting the documents to this website and Civic Web. This page will be updated on a regular basis throughout the review.

The following list provides several policies for Council and Municipal Staff to use as a guide in a given set of circumstances and shall provide a reference and information for Ratepayers and Residents. All Council policies have been adopted by resolutions of Council which will be found in the Council minutes.

Municipal policies are divided into five sections:

ADM- Administration

FIN- Finance

GEN-General

HS-Health and Safety

OPS-Operations

What is a Policy

A Policy is a statement of what the Town will do in a given set of circumstances. A Policy provides a framework for the delegation of decision making, eliminates misunderstandings, reduces uncertainties and enables goals and objectives to be met.

Council and Advisory Committees

COUN-ADM1- Council Code of Conduct Policy

ADV-ADM1- Advisory Committee and Local Board Policy and Procedure

Building and Planning Department

 

Cobourg Marina

CM-OPS1- Marina Slip Allocation Policy

CM-OPS2- Transient Slip Reservation Policy

Corporate Communications

COMM-ADM1- Town of Cobourg Communications Policy

COMM-OPS1- Electronic Messages Policy- CASL Legislation

Community Services

CSERV-OPS1- Special Events Policy

ECON-ADM2- Filming Policy

Finance Department

FIN-ADM1- Municipal Community Grants Policy

FIN-ADM2- Reserve Fund Policy

FIN-ADM3- Donations and Sponsorships Policy

FIN-ADM4- Disposal of Surplus and/or Obsolete Materials and Equipment

Legislative Services Department

LEG-ADM2- Proclamation Policy and Procedure

LEG-ADM3- Corporate Identity Standards Policy and Procedure

LEG-ADM4- Record Retention Policy and Procedure

LEG-ADM5- Flags Flown at Half -Mast for Mourning

LEG-ADM6- Provincial and National Championship Presentations

LEG-ADM7- Public Notice Policy

LEG-ADM8- Transparency and Accountability

LEG-ADM9- Delegation of Powers and Duties

LEG-ADM10- Commissioning of Oath and Affidavits

LEG-ADM11- Closed Meeting Investigation

LEG-ADM12- Privacy Policy

LEG-ADM13- Freedom of Information Requests

LEG-ADM14- Routine Disclosure

BYLAW-ADM1- Parking Ticket Review Policy

LEG-ADM16- Subsidized Cat Spay/Neuter Program

LEG-ADM17- Integrated Accessibility Standards Policy

LEG-ADM18- Municipal Ombudsman Investigation Policy

LEG-ADM19- Public Comment and Complaint Policy

LEG-ADM20- Council Meeting Broadcasting Policy

LEG-ADM21 - Public Engagement Policy

LEG-OPS7- Procedure to Fill a Vacancy on Municipal Council Policy

Administration

GA-ADM1- Facility Booking Policy

HR-AP-0003 - COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Parks and Recreation

CCC-ADM1- Rental Fee Waiver Policy

PREC-ADM1- Recreation Facilities and Venue Allocation Policy

CCC-OPS1- Banner Display Policy

CCC-OPS2- Arena Advertising Policy

Public Works

PW-ADM1- General Parking Permit Allocation Policy

 

 

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