We invite the community to provide feedback on the Draft Code of Meeting Practice.

Under s360 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) Council must adopt a code of meeting practice that incorporates the mandatory provisions of the Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (Model Meeting Code) prescribed by the Regulation within 12 months of the elections.

The current Code of Meeting Practice has been developed in line with the NSW Office of Local Government’s New Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (the Model Meeting Code) of 29 October 2021, made under section 360 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 (the Regulation).

This Code applies to all meetings of councils and committees of councils of which all the members are Councillors (committees of council). Council committees whose members include persons other than Councillors may adopt their own rules for meetings unless the council determines otherwise.

As the Code of Meeting Practice has remained unchanged since its adoption by Council on 20 June 2024, and with the Office of Local Government (OLG) preparing to release a new Model Code of Meeting Practice, Council resolved to undertake community consultation on the current code for a period of two (2) weeks. There will be another review of the Code and a further round of community consultation once the OLG releases its new Model Code of Meeting Practice.

The Draft Code of Meeting Practice and associated documents are available to view under documents.

Have Your Say

Have your say by providing a submission that can be made by using the Submissions button.

Alternatively, you can lodge a written submission to the General Manager by quoting SU837 by:

• Email: service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au or,
• Post: Lane Cove Council, PO BOX 20, LANE COVE, NSW, 1595

This consultation will close on Friday 8 August 2025.