Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Council advertise when their regular meetings are to be held, and as far as is practicable, when special meetings are to be held. To view schedule click here.
Council Agendas and Minutes
Agenda for Council Meetings are available to view one week prior to the meetings at the Administration Centre office, the Public Library, Citizens Advice Bureau at the Hub Shopping Centre and online. A full set of the agenda is also available at the Council Meeting.
Minutes from the Council Meetings are also available within five (5) working days after the meeting. You can download a copy of the latest Council Agenda and Minutes online.
Public Participation
The Kwinana Town Council actively encourage participation by the community in its decision-making process.
Question Time
Members of the public have the opportunity to ask questions at "Question Time" during the meeting.
In accordance with the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, any person may ask any question on a matter relating to the Council of the Town of Kwinana. The maximum time for Public Question Time is 15 minutes.
Following the Apologies/Leave of Absence section of the Council Meeting, the Mayor will call for questions relating to matters which relate to the business of Council. When invited to speak by the Mayor, state your name and address and ask the question you require an answer to.
The Mayor will answer your questions if possible, or refer them to another Councillor, or staff member. If the question cannot be answered on the night, it will be taken on notice and you will be advised of the answer in writing.
A summary of your question and the response will be documented in the minutes.
Members of the public are permitted to observe the Meeting proceedings on the understanding that there must be no interruptions apart from during the public question time. Members of the public are not permitted to participate in debate.
Community Submissions
In accordance with Clause 13 of Council's Local Laws Relating to Standing Orders any person may during the Community Submissions segment of the Agenda, with the consent of the Chairman, speak on any matter on the Agenda provided that:
prior written notice being given to the Chief Executive Officer by 12 noon on the day of the meeting and the item being noted in the meeting addendum.
the person's speaking right to be exercised before the Council debates the particular Agenda item.
the maximum period for Community Submissions to be fifteen (15) minutes.
Declarations of Interest
Elected members and Council employees in attendance are required by the Local Government Act to declare the nature of any financial interests they have in relation to any item being discussed by Council. Having done so, they are required to leave the meeting during discussions of the item, unless the Council agrees otherwise.
Confidential Items
Occasionally, members of the public may be requested by the Chairperson to temporarily leave the Council Chambers for discussion of a confidential item.
A decision to 'go behind closed doors' for an item of the Council Meeting must be by Council resolution and must be minuted along with the reason why. Discussion of the confidential item will not be minuted, although a resolution will be documented in the Council minutes. If and when the public return to the meeting, the Chairperson will advise of the Council decision on the confidential item.
Should you require any further information relating to council meetings please contact the Council Administration Officer by email or phone 9439 0265.
