Annual Report 2021-22

                                                                             2021 - 22 Annual Report




Democratic Governance
Council Meetings and Committees
Council meetings are an important opportunity in which elected members evaluate plans, motions,
strategies and other matters, and make well-informed decisions that benefit the Council and the
community. Council decisions can only be made by a resolution at a properly convened meeting. As
such, Council’s meetings are conducted under the LG Act requirements and are run in accordance
with Council’s Standing Orders for Council Meetings Policy. This Policy outlines how meetings will
be conducted and includes the order of meeting agendas. Elected members attend each month in
accordance with the adopted Council meeting calendar available on Council’s website.
There are four main types of Council meetings:
  • Ordinary meetings
  • General Committee meetings
  • Standing Committee meetings
  • Special meetings
Council conducts its business at open public meetings which are part of Council’s commitment to
transparent decision making, good governance and engagement with our community. Meetings are
generally held in the Council Chambers at Tewantin. Council’s General Committee, Ordinary and
Special Meetings are live streamed on Council’s YouTube channel with past recordings also available
for viewing on this platform.
Generally, all standing committees are held once per month where a range of issues and
recommendations are made for Council consideration.
There are other meetings, such as briefing sessions and workshops, that may involve elected
members, but these are not formal, nor open to the public. No decisions are made at these meetings,
rather they are held to provide elected members with information or may involve training sessions
for Councillors. These meetings are considered to be non-statutory and operate in accordance with
Council’s Councillor Briefing Sessions and Workshops Policy.




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