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Council Forums are usually held in the Administration and Civic Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, apart from January, November and December, which may vary. Forums are an opportunity for Elected Members to be briefed on complex issues. Most Forums are open to the public.  Click here to view the Forum dates.

Concept Forums will NOT normally be open to the public

"Concept Forums" involve Elected Members and employees meeting to propose, discuss and formulate philosophies, ideas, strategies and concepts for the development of the Town.

Examples of the type of issues concept forums may include:

• current matters of a local or regional significance;
• matters relating to the future development of the Town;
• significant revenue-raising requirements or expenditure needs;
• the development of internal strategic, planning, management and financial documents; and
• development of the selection criteria and performance objectives for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

In discussing such items, Officers will acknowledge the Elected Members' feedback and comments and this will be researched for inclusion into the final report which will be considered at a subsequent Council Meeting.

Agenda Forums will normally be open to the public.

"Agenda Forums" are for specific major agenda items which are to be considered by the Council at a forthcoming meeting.

These are matters which are of complexity or magnitude which may involve considerable discussion and/or explanation (eg large or significant developments).

Deputations by developers will be considered in this category. The relevant precinct groups will also be invited to make a presentation to present the community's view.

Procedures Specific to Agenda items at forthcoming meetings:

• Items to be addressed will be limited specifically to the matters which are proposed to be listed on a forthcoming agenda, at a date to be determined by the CEO.
• Briefings will only be given by employees or consultants for the purpose of ensuring that Elected Members and the public are more fully informed.

There shall be no "debate style" discussion at these forums as this needs to take place in the ordinary meeting of council when the matter is set for decision.
 

Public Interest Forums will normally be open to the public.

"Public Interest Forums" are for topics of significant interest, identified by the Elected Members or the CEO

These are matters which have been identified by Elected Members or the CEO which require additional background information, are of a complex nature or are of a lengthy duration. Examples include:

• Town Planning scheme matters;
• Heritage;
• Draft budgets; 
• Principal Activities Plan.

Presentations by external persons or organisations will also be considered in this category.

2009

MEETING DATE    MEETING/               BRIEFING                  NOTICE         MINUTES           November 10 No Meeting Notice   October 13 No Meeting Notice   September 15 Ordinary Notice Notes August 18 No Meeting Notice   July 21 No Meeting Notice   June 16 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes May 19 No Meeting Notice   April 21 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes March 17 No Meeting Notice   February 17 No Meeting Notice

2008

MEETING DATE    MEETING/               BRIEFING                  NOTICE         MINUTES           December 22 Special Notice Forum Notes December 9 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes November 11 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes October 14 No Meeting     September 16 No Meeting Notice   August 19 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes July 15 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes June 17 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes May 20 No Meeting Notice   April 15 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes March 18 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes February 19 Ordinary Notice Forum Notes

Archives

Notices & Notes for Council Forums can be found for each year by clicking on the links below.

• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004