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

Procedures for Standing Committee Meetings of Council
32. Presiding Officer
32.1 Council will choose the Chairperson for a Standing Committee meeting. This Chairperson will
     preside over meetings of the Standing Committee.
32.2 If the Chairperson of a Standing Committee is absent or unavailable to preside, a Councillor
     chosen by the Councillors present will preside over the Standing Committee meeting.


33. Agenda for Standing Committee Meetings
33.1 The Chief Executive Officer must ensure that an agenda is produced listing the items to be
     discussed at the meeting.
33.2 The agenda must include -
      a)    items required under the Standing Orders to be included on the agenda; and
      b)    items that are by resolution of the Council required to be included on the agenda.
33.3 The Chief Executive Officer may include in the agenda any matter the Chief Executive Officer
     considers should be brought before the meeting.


34. Order of Business for Standing Committee Meetings
34.1 The order of business may be altered for a particular meeting at the discretion of the
     Chairperson.
34.2 Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, the Chairperson presiding at the meeting
     may undertake any acknowledgements and/or greetings deemed appropriate by the
     Chairperson.
34.3 Unless otherwise altered, the order of business shall be as follows:
      a)    Declaration of Opening
      b)    Attendance and Apologies
      c)    Presentations
      d)    Deputations
      e)    Matters referred from other Committees (for General Committee only);
      f)    Officers’ Reports;
      g)    Confidential matters;
34.4 Business not on the agenda shall not be considered at any Standing Committee meeting.


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




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