Members of the public can address Council at the Public Forum before each regular monthly meeting, commencing at 5.00pm.
Speakers are given five minutes to present any issue of relevance to the Council. Presenters are not permitted to direct questions to Councillors, although Councillors may question the speakers.
In accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, no more than four speakers are permitted to speak on the same item, with a maximum of two speakers “for” and two speakers “against” the item. Speakers are given five minutes to present and are not permitted to direct questions to Councillors, although Councillors may question speakers.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice prior to completing this form.
The General Manager’s Office will contact applicants to confirm their speaking position.
Speakers must remain focused on the agenda item for which they have registered and must not make defamatory or inappropriate comments.
If you wish to speak at the public forum, please complete the form below by 4pm on the day before the meeting to register.
Speakers must identify the topic they wish to speak on and advise whether they wish to speak 'for' or 'against' it.
Please note: In accordance with Council's Code of Meeting Practice, no more than four speakers are to be permitted to speak on the same topic.