JOHN SPENCER · Public Question Time

ORDINARY MEETING                                                               22 JANUARY 2026


8.2         JOHN SPENCER


QUESTION 1
Would it not be better for Council to conduct community consultation surveys through an appropriate
independent third party. This would almost certainly provide more detailed and accurate information
and remove the perception of bias which is inherent in council run surveys. Does the council not
think that this would improve community confidence that their views were being adequately
represented particularly if the results were published in full and in a timely fashion?

QUESTION 2
Would the Council please improve the sound system in the Council Chamber so that the person
asking a public question is heard on the video proceedings with as much volume and clarity as the
person responding for Council?