Draft Governance Rules

Council is seeking feedback on the Draft Governance Rules.

The Draft Governance Rules have been developed in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act). Their purpose is to ensure that Council:

• makes decisions on any matter fairly on the merits and with accurate and adequate information considering the interests of anyone impacted by decisions and
• has decision-making processes that are transparent and robust, ensuring that all decision makers have the opportunity to express their views.

These Rules should be read in the context of and in conjunction with the overarching governance principles specified in section 9(2) of the Act and the following documents approved by Council:

• Council Plan
• Councillor Code of Conduct
• Public Transparency Policy and
• Livestreaming and Recording of Council and Planning Committee Meetings Policy
• Resolutions at Council meetings

You can read the Draft Governance Rules(PDF, 1MB) here.

Council is now seeking public feedback on this document, listed below are the ways you can provide your feedback.

If you want to speak to your submission at the October Submissions Committee Meeting, please tick YES on the online or PDF surveys. 

Submissions close at 5pm on Tuesday 7 October 2025.

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