All Council meetings (unless otherwise decided by Council) are open to the public. Residents, ratepayers and other interested parties are welcome to attend. Meetings commence at 6:00pm and are held in the Council Chambers at 55 Abel Street Boyup Brook WA 6244.
Special meetings of Council are held on an 'as required' basis.
Please see dates and time set below. Any change to a schedule meeting date will be advertised in the gazette, newsletter and social media page.
Meeting Dates for 2022
8 December 2022 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
15 December 2022 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
19 December 2022 - Special Council meeting commences at 5.00pm
Meeting Dates for 2023
4 January 2023 - Special Council meeting commences at 10.00am
9 February 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
9 February 2023 - Special Council Meeting commences at 7.00pm
16 February 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
23 March 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
30 March 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
20 April 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
27 April 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
18 May 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
25 May 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
22 June 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
29 June 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
20 July 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
27 July 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
24 August 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
31 August 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
21 September 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
28 September 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
19 October 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
26 October 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
23 November 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
30 November 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
7 December 2023 - Briefing session commences at 6.00pm
14 December 2023 - Ordinary Council meeting commences at 6.00pm
Procedures for Public Question Time
In accordance with the Local Government (Administration) Regulations, a maximum 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 relating to the ordinary business of the Shire of Boyup Brook/and or the function of Council.
The Shire encourages the practice of questions being supplied in writing at least 5 working days prior to the meeting, particularly if a detailed response is preferred. This will provide the opportunity for the question to be responded to at the meeting. If an answer is not available at the meeting, the response will be provided as soon as possible after the meeting. A summary of the question and answer will be recorded in the minutes of the Council 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.
Please click on the link to download the form -Public Question Time
Committees of Council
A Committee of Council does not have delegated powers to make decisions, their recommendations are put before Council.
Recommendations from a Committee meeting cannot be implemented until approval is given by Council.
- 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.