POLICY COMMITTEE Term of Reference. This committee has the function of reviewing co-ordinating or initiating Council policy. Expressed in more specific terms, this committee is responsible for the following: -1. Maximising of the Corporations financial, property and manpower resources consistent with the communitys willingness to pay for city development. This implies involvement in the areas of - Rate income determination, Loan raising, Existing and potential Corporation business ventures, Promotion of the City with respect to Regional, State and Federal Authorities, Commerce and developers, Tourist, Administration effectiveness. 2. Determination of broad priorities required to achieve the Councils aims. 3. Formulation of guidelines (policies) using these long term plans and priorities to guide all other committees in the conduct of their duties. 4. Determination of allocation of financial and other resources to each committee and, if required, to specify major projects within each committees area of activity. 5. Determination and review of delegations to all committees and officers. 6. Keeping up to date with the latest trends in City Development and its financing. 7. Liaison with other Authorities on all matters which may affect long term plans and policies of the Corporation. 8. Ensuring that the Corporation maintains the initiative in determining how Hobart develops. 9. Formulation of By-Laws. 10. Considering any proposal to depart from general policy in dealing with a particular matter, because of the special circumstances involved and determining whether such a departure will be recommended to Council. POLICY AND BUDGET COMMITTEE Terms of Reference 1. Annual Budget - a) review of proposals from Committees, b) allocation of resources between competing proposals for funding, c) content and limits of loan programme for various activities, d) rate declaration. 2. Budget Revision - a) appropriation of any anticipated surplus, b) elimination of any anticipated deficit, 3. Balances - Special Purpose Accounts, a) adequacy of available funds, b) distribution of funds surplus to need, c) appropriation of required funds. 4. Management Information System, a) amendments and alterations. 5. Computer Service - a) most effective use for all Council purposes, b) priorities, c) needs. 6. Loans - a) policy matters, b) appropriate works for funding from loan programmes. 7. Priorities - a) for allocation of resources to projects and works planned for future financial years. 8. Expenditure proposals outside current Budget allocations. 9. Staff Establishment and Classification - proposals to vary as referred from other Standing Committees. 10. Policies and Delegations - a) relating all matters other than those specifically referred to City Planning Committees terms of reference, b) any proposed departures from general policies to meet needs of specific cases. 11. Charges, rentals, rates of hire - any proposed variation. 12. Capital Cities Secretariat - reports and general business. 13. Legislation and By-laws. 14. Council, Committees and departments - a) structure, b) terms of reference, c) standing orders. 15. Heads of Department - appointments - a) short list for interview. 16. Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor, Town Clerk - a) regalia, b) civic ceremonial, c) allowances, d) all other matters relating to these office holders.~

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