Public Participation

Members of the public have a number of opportunities to put forward their views on particular issues before Council.

Public Forum

Council will, as required, hold the Public Forum at 5:30pm on the day of the Council Ordinary and Extraordinary Meetings.

To speak at a public forum, a person must first make an application to Council in the approved form. A member of the public can participate in a Public Forum on behalf of a group of residents or on any issue to be considered by Council.  A Public Forum Speakers Request Form is available here. Applicants must submit the form by 5pm, the business day prior to the Council Meeting. 

Each speaker will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council. Persons speaking may use appropriate materials or documents to support their position, but may not table documents to be actioned.

Written Submissions

Members of the public are invited, through advertisements in local papers, Council Website, or in specific situations by correspondence to individual landowners, to lodge written submissions in relation to certain issues, e.g. development applications, strategic plans, policies, etc.

Elected Members

Members of the public can contact their elected members of Council to discuss any issue relevant to Council.

Delivery Program and Operational Plan

Each year members of the public are invited to submit comments in relation to Council's draft four year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plan.

Related Links:

Business Papers and Minutes
Council Publications