2015-03-31 P&O Committee - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Council Standing Orders

                                     Standing Orders for meetings of Noosa Shire Council 2014



   (4) If there is not a quorum of members present at the meeting, then such
       circumstances, together with the names of the members then present, shall be
       recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
   (5) If at any time following commencement of business a quorum is not present, the
       Chairperson shall:
       (a) suspend the proceedings of the meeting for a period of 5 minutes;
       (b) record in the minutes of the meeting the names of those who are present if a
           quorum is not present at the end of the period of 5 minutes; and
       (c) adjourn the meeting to a later hour of the same day or to any time not later than
           14 days from the date of such adjournment.

11 Attendance at meeting
   (1) The members present at each meeting shall be recorded in the minutes of the
       meeting.
   (2) After a meeting has been formally constituted and the business thereof commenced,
       a member shall not enter, leave, or withdraw from such meeting without first
       notifying the Chairperson.

12 Admission of non-members to debate
   (1) The local government may allow a non-member to participate in the discussion of a
       particular item of business before the local government on conditions decided by the
       local government.
   (2) The local government may, as a mark of distinction, admit a non-member to a part
       of the local government chamber normally reserved for Councillors during the
       conduct of local government business.

Order of business of meeting

13 Confirmation of minutes of meeting
   (1) The minutes of a preceding meeting not previously confirmed shall be the first
       business at every meeting in order that such minutes may be confirmed.
   (2) No discussion shall be permitted except in respect to their accuracy as a record of
       the proceedings.

14 Mayoral minute
   (1) The Mayor may, by a signed minute, introduce a matter within the jurisdiction or
       official cognisance of the local government which is not on the agenda.
   (2) A Mayoral minute shall take precedence over all business before the local
       government, except confirmation of the minutes.
   (3) A Mayoral minute may be moved by the Mayor from the Chair without being
       seconded.
   (4) A motion proposed by Mayoral minute and adopted by the local government is a
       resolution of the local government.




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