Draft Policy

Draft Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2021 (Amendment)

8 May 2026 Read More >

Richmond Valley Council is seeking community feedback on the- Draft Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2021 Amendment (Draft DCP Amendment). The Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2021 (DCP) forms an important part of Council’s Planning and Development framework. The DCP provides finer detailed and localised...

Draft Richmond Valley Council Code of Meeting Practice 2025

22 October 2025 Read More >

The Office of Local Government has released an updated Model Code of Meeting Practice. Under section 360 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council is required to adopt a Code of Meeting Practice which includes the mandatory provisions of the Model Code. Adoption of an...

Draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy

21 July 2025 Read More >

The Local Government Act 1993 requires a council to adopt a Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy no later than 12 months after a local government election. Council now presents the draft policy to the community and invites submissions on the draft document. A copy of...

Draft Code of Conduct and Draft Code of Meeting Practice

2 July 2025 Read More >

The Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) requires a council to adopt a Code of Meeting Practice and Code of Conduct no later than 12 months after a local government election. Council now presents both documents to the community and invites submissions on the draft...