Responsible Officer V2 21.09.2016 2016/158 Exec Manager Human Services Responsible Officer V3 18/07/2018 Manager Human Resources EXPIRY 30 June 2019 PURPOSE Council is committed to the ideal of a safe workplace for all employees and members of the public who have dealings with council. It is essential there be a high level of security for its assets and personnel. This policy sets out general parameters to be followed by all staff. COMMENCEMENT OF THE POLICY This Policy was reviewed on 18 July 2018 and replaces all other security – personnel and assets policies of MSC (whether written or not). APPLICATION OF THE POLICY This Policy applies to employees of MSC. This Policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment. COUNCILS RESPONSIBILITIES The principal aim of local government throughout Queensland is to provide a public service to its constituent communities and ratepayers. As a public service all council facilities, vehicles, plant and equipment are publically funded through the government and ratepayers. In addition, damage, theft and misuse of facilities can render council unable to continue rendering a particular service over the short and/or medium term. Mornington Shire Council provides community services to its community where distance and isolation make it difficult to replace equipment and arrange appropriate repairs. In some situations of extreme isolation caused
V2 21.09.2016 2016/158 Responsible Officer Exec Manager Human Services V3 18/07/2018 Responsible Officer Manager Human Resources EXPIRY 30 June 2019 PURPOSE Council is committed to the ideal of a safe workplace for all employees and members of the public who have dealings with council. It is essential there be a high level of security for its assets and personnel. This policy sets out general parameters to be followed by all staff. COMMENCEMENT OF THE POLICY This Policy was reviewed on 18 July 2018 and replaces all other security – personnel and assets policies of MSC (whether written or not). APPLICATION OF THE POLICY This Policy applies to employees of MSC. This Policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment. COUNCILS RESPONSIBILITIES The principal aim of local government throughout Queensland is to provide a public service to its constituent communities and ratepayers. As a public service all council facilities, vehicles, plant and equipment are publically funded through the government and ratepayers. In addition, damage, theft and misuse of facilities can render council unable to continue rendering a particular service over the short and/or medium term. Mornington Shire Council provides community services to its community where distance and isolation make it difficult to replace equipment and arrange appropriate repairs. In some situations of extreme isolation caused
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