Council Meeting (Ordinary)

Ordinary Meetings of Council are conducted on the fourth Wednesday of each month, commencing at 3:00 pm and held in the Council Chambers, Administrative Centre, 144 Otho Street, Inverell.

Members of the public are most welcome to attend these meetings. Matters for discussion are listed in Council’s Business Paper, of which printed copies are available for perusal at Council’s Administrative Centre, the Library in Campbell Street, or in the Council Chambers public gallery on the day of the meeting. Alternatively, please click to download and view an electronic copy from the relevant links below.

Webcasting of Meetings

As of 14 December 2019 all meetings of the council and committees of the council are to be webcast on the council’s website as per Clause 5.19 in the Code of Meeting Practice.

Audio files will be removed from the website six (6) weeks after posting as per Clause 5.22 (Page 12) of Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.

Webcast for Ordinary Council Meeting – 26 August 2020

Posted date: 27 August 2020, 2:38 pm.  Removal date: 8 October 2020, 2:38 pm

Business Papers & Minutes

Council Business Papers and Minutes are available from the links provided below.

Meeting Dates

Future meeting dates are outlined in the table below.

^ Meeting at which the Management Plan for is adopted.

For Business Papers and Minutes from past meetings which are not listed here please refer to our Meeting Archive page or contact Council on (02) 6728 8288.

Attend a Meeting

Members of the public are most welcome to attend these meetings. Matters for discussion are listed in Council’s Business Paper, of which printed copies are available for perusal at Council’s Administrative Centre, the Library in Campbell Street, or in the Council Chambers public gallery on the day of the meeting. Alternatively, please click to download and view an electronic copy from the relevant links below.

Council encourages community input and residents are reminded that Council conducts a 30-minute public forum session at every Ordinary Meeting of Council, starting at 3:00 pm. Residents are welcome to make verbal submissions to Council not exceeding five (5) minutes on any matter and in accordance with the Conditions of Access.

If you would like to participate in the Public Forum, please complete and return the Public Access Forum Application Form prior to the commencement of the meeting. The Code of Meeting Practice and Code of Conduct are also available for you to download and read.

With the assistance of Radio 2NZ, Council conducts a regular talk-back show. Residents may phone in and discuss any matter of concern with the Mayor and General Manager.

S375A Record of Voting on Planning Matters

Under section 375(A) of the Local Government Act 1993, a Division is required to be called whenever a motion for a planning decision is put at a meeting of the Council or a Council Committee. Council maintains a register of Councillor voting on planning matters.

The register of Councillor Voting on Planning Matters is available online.