Consultation on reforms to council meeting practices

The Office of Local Government issued a consultation draft of the proposed reforms to the Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW and accompanying paper to seek feedback from the local government sector, key stakeholders and the broader community.

The proposed amendments to the Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW are indicated in track changes in the consultation draft.

Consultation documents

• A new model code of meeting practice – Consultation draft – PDF – 468KB
• Consultation draft of the new Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW – PDF – 467KB

These reforms form part of the Government’s agenda to ensure that councillors are visibly in control of their councils, demonstrating to the community that decision making is genuinely local.