Members of the public may apply to address Council at a public forum, which are held prior to Committee and Council meetings. This allows members of our community to voice their opinion on a matter at Council. The address is to be a maximum of three (3) minutes.
When to apply to speak
You will need to know what Council meeting you would like to attend. You should consider whether an item in which you are interested is on the Council Meeting Agenda. If you wish to speak about an item on the agenda for a Council meeting, applications must be received by Tuesday 12noon preceding the scheduled Council meeting (12pm on Tuesday of a meeting).
Approval to speak
Council will contact you before the meeting to advise of the outcome of your request and provide further information. Before applying please read the Code of Meeting Practice(PDF, 1MB) to ensure you meet the criteria.
Your application may not be processed if any information is missing. Should you require any further information please contact our Customer Service team on 02 6953 0911.
Public forum addresses are to be a maximum of three (3) minutes in length.
If you wish to address a Council Meeting, please follow the steps below to submit an application.