Meeting Dates for 2020
Residents and Ratepayers are welcome to attend the Briefing Session which commences at 5.30pm in the Council Chambers and the Ordinary Council meeting which commences at 5.00pm. Please see dates and times set below:
20 February 2020
17 March 2020 - Briefing Session commences at 5.30pm
19 March 2020 - Audit & Finance Committee meeting commences at 5.00pm
19 March 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.15pm
2 April 2020 - Special Council meeting commences at 5.15pm
14 April 2020 - Cancelled
16 April 2020 - Meeting is closed to the Public
19 May 2020 - Cancelled
21 May 2020 - Meeting is closed to the Public
16 June 2020 - Briefing Session commences at 3.30pm
18 June 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
7 July 2020 - Special Council meeting commences at 5.15pm
14 July 2020 - Briefing Session commences at 3.30pm
14 July 2020 - Audit and Finance Committee meeting immediately following the Briefing Meeting.
16 July 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
18 August 2020 - Briefing Session commences at 3.30pm
20 August 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
15 September 2020 - Briefing Session commences at 3.30pm
17 September 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
13 October 2020 - Briefing Session commences at 3.30pm
15 October 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
17 November 2020 - Operational Report commences at 5.30pm
19 November 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
15 December 2020 - Briefing session commences at 3.30pm
17 December 2020 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
How do I ask a question at a Council meeting?
In accordance with the Local Government (Administration) Regulations, a minimum of 15 minutes is made available for public question time at each Council meeting. During question time, members of the public are given the opportunity to ask a question of Council about an issue concerning the meeting at which it is asked.
The Shire promotes the practice of questions being supplied in writing a couple of weeks in advance of the meeting, particularly if a detailed response is desired, as this provides officers with the opportunity to fully address the question at the meeting.
At the Shire we are committed to involving the public in the decision-making process. The ability to ask a question at our Council meetings is viewed as an integral part of the public's ability to participate.
Useful Information
At the Shire of Boyup Brook, as Committees do not have delegated powers to make decisions, their recommendations are put before Council for a decision to be made. When considering recommendations, Council may:
- Accept the recommendation put forward and adopt it en bloc without further debate/discussion
- Withdraw a particular item for further discussion or modification or propose that another course of action be taken
- Defer making a decision on an item, pending further consideration/discussion at an appropriate meeting.
As such, recommendations from a committee meeting cannot be implemented until approval is given by Council.