Council meets regularly to make decisions for the local government area. Council’s Code of Meeting Practice explains how all meetings of Council operate and how you can comment on matters before Council.
COVID-19 Considerations
In accordance with Council’s COVID-19 Risk Assessment for the conduct of Council and Committee Meetings and to ensure Council maintains social distancing, anyone wishing to attend a meeting of Council are required to register their intention to attend prior to the meeting. Council reserves the right to restrict or limit the number of public attendees at meetings.
Members of the public can register to speak at Council or Committee meetings by completing this form and submitting it before midday of the day of the relevant meeting.
Council will continue to livestream all Council and Committee meetings to meet the requirements of Section 10 of the Local Government Act 1993.
The Community is encouraged to watch the live broadcast of the meetings.
Register to Speak at a Council or Committee Meeting
Residents are encouraged to participate and can register to speak on any item on an agenda.
To lodge a request to speak at a Council or Committee Meeting, please complete the below form.
Members of the public can apply to speak at the Council or Committee meeting by completing this form and submitting it before midday of the day of the relevant Meeting.
Registered speakers have the option of;
- Attending and addressing the relevant meeting in person (subject to restrictions); OR
- Addressing the meeting remotely; OR
- Providing a written submission for staff to read to the relevant meeting.
Instructions
Prior to submitting your application form to request to speak at a Council or Committee Meeting, you must read and accept Council’s guidelines for speaking at a Council or Committee meeting in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice.
If your application is approved, your name will appear in the minutes as part of the formal process of the meeting. The minutes of Council and Committee Meetings are available on Council's website.
Having read and understood the Code of Meeting Practice and having agreed with the terms as outlined above, please complete the online application form below.
Request to speak will be accepted until 12pm on the day of the meeting.
Further Information
For further information on Council Meetings refer to the Council and Committee Meeting - Fact Sheet.
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