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

                                       Standing Orders for meetings of Noosa Shire Council 2014



       (d)   Be respectful and not contain any offensive language or content;
       (e)   Contain a minimum of 10 signatures; and
       (f)   Clearly state the purpose of the petition on the top of each page.
   (5) In order for an electronic petition to be eligible to be presented to Council, it must by
       way of cover document:
       (a)   Identify the Principal Petitioner as defined under section 17(4)(a) above;
       (b)   Clearly state the relevant grievance and action requested of Council;
       (c)   Clearly state that the petition seeks to be presented to the whole of Council;
       (d)   Clearly state how the parties to the petition were obtained i.e. via reply email
             confirmation or confirm click in a web interface;
       (e)   Attach a paper copy of the email or web interface referred to in item (d) above;
       (f)   Be respectful and not contain any offensive language or content;
       (g)   Have been responded to by a minimum of 10 persons who wish to be party to
             the petition;
       (h)   Contain the signature of the Principal Petitioner and written confirmation of
             how many persons have agreed to be party to the petition; and
       (i)   Contain a list that includes the name and suburb location of all parties to the
             petition.

18 Presentations
   The Chairperson may allow the local government to receive                       or   provide
   acknowledgements, certificates, awards, appreciation from the community.
   The Chairperson may allow the local government to receive presentations from Council
   staff or other persons or entities.

19 Deputations
   A deputation may be received at a meeting where written application has been received
   and the Mayor has agreed to such deputation.

Part 3       Procedures for making determinations
Motions
20 Motions
   (1) A motion brought before a local government meeting in accordance with these
       Standing Orders shall be received and put to the meeting by the Chairperson.
   (2) The Chairperson may require a motion or amendment to a motion to be stated in full
       or be in writing before permitting it to be received.
   (3) When a motion has been moved and seconded, it shall become subject to the
       control of the local government and shall not be withdrawn by the mover and
       seconder without the consent of the local government.
   (4) The Chairperson shall call the motions in the order in which they appear on the
       agenda and, where no objection is taken to a motion being taken as a formal
       motion, the Chairperson may put the motion to the vote without discussion.


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