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

16. Committee Reports
16.1 If, in a report of a Committee, distinct recommendations are made, the decision of the Council
     may be taken separately on each recommendation.
16.2 A recommendation of a Committee, or portion thereof, may be amended by the Council in any
     manner it may think fit.
16.3 A recommendation of a Committee adopted by the Council is a resolution of the local
     government.


17. Public Question Time
17.1 Council may provide for a public question time at Ordinary meetings which shall be conducted
     in accordance with Council’s Public Question Time Guidelines.
17.2 The Public Question Time Guidelines must be adopted by Council resolution and set out the
     purpose, format, obligations and requirements for the conduct of public question time.
17.3 Public question time does not apply to Committee or Special meetings of Council.


18. Non-member Participation in Meeting
18.1 The Chairperson may allow a non-member to participate in the discussion of a particular item
     of business before the Council on conditions decided by the Council.


19. Agenda and Order of Business for Special Meetings
19.1 The Chief Executive Officer must ensure that each statutory notice of a Special Meeting
     includes an agenda listing the items to be discussed at that Special Meeting.
19.2 The agenda must include items that have been specified on the Special Meeting notice.
19.3 Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, the person presiding at the meeting may
     undertake any acknowledgements and/or greetings deemed appropriate by the Chairperson.
19.4 Unless otherwise altered, the order of business shall be as follows:
      a)    Declaration of Opening;
      b)    Attendance and Apologies;
      c)    Officers’ Reports;
      d)    Confidential matters (if applicable);
      e)    Meeting Closure.
19.5 Business not specified on the Special Meeting notice shall not be considered.




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