2019-08-06 S&O Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 2 - Draft New Standing Orders for Noosa Council

                                Services & Organisation Committee
                                6 August 2019 - Attachment 2 to Item 6
                                                                                                                  ATTACHMENT 2

                                                                   STANDING ORDERS FOR
                                                                   COUNCIL MEETINGS
 Corporate Plan Reference:                                         Excellence as a Council

 Endorsed by Council:                                              15 August 2019

 Policy Author:                                                    Chief Executive Officer


Standing Orders ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.      Purpose and Application of Standing Orders.......................................................................... 3
Council Meetings .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.      Times of Ordinary and Standing Committee Meetings ........................................................... 3
3.      Times of Special Meetings ..................................................................................................... 3
4.      Notice of Meeting ................................................................................................................... 4
5.      Commencement of Business ................................................................................................. 4
6.      Adjournment of Meetings ....................................................................................................... 4
Procedures for Ordinary and Special Meetings of Council........................................................ 5
7.      Presiding Officer .................................................................................................................... 5
8.      Agenda for Ordinary Meetings ............................................................................................... 5
9.      Order of Business for Ordinary Meetings ............................................................................... 5
10.     Confirmation of Minutes of Meeting........................................................................................ 6
11.     Mayoral Minutes .................................................................................................................... 6
12.     Petitions ................................................................................................................................. 6
13.     Notified Motions ..................................................................................................................... 7
14.     Presentations ......................................................................................................................... 7
15.     Deputations ........................................................................................................................... 7
16.     Committee Reports ................................................................................................................ 8
17.     Public Question Time ............................................................................................................. 8
18.     Non-member Participation in Meeting .................................................................................... 8
19.     Agenda and Order of Business for Special Meetings ............................................................. 8
20.     Material Personal Interest ...................................................................................................... 9
21.     Conflict of Interest ................................................................................................................ 10
22.     Closed Meetings .................................................................................................................. 11
23.     Motions ................................................................................................................................ 12
24.     Motion to be Seconded ........................................................................................................ 12
25.     Amendment of Motion .......................................................................................................... 12
26.     Speaking to Motions and Amendments ................................................................................ 12
27.     Procedural Motions .............................................................................................................. 13