Code of Meeting Practice

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ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR ORDINARY Council MEETINGS 8.1 The general order of business for an ordinary meeting of the Council shall be: Opening meeting

Acknowledgement of country

Confirmation of minutes

Apologies and applications for a leave of absence by Councillors

Disclosures of interests

Mayoral minute(s) Planning matters Policy matters

Governance and Administration matters

Service and Operational matters

Committee Reports

Notices of motions/Questions with notice

Confidential matters

Conclusion of the meeting

8.2 The order of business as fixed under clause 8.1 may be altered for a particular meeting of the Council if a motion to that effect is passed at that meeting. Such a motion can be moved without notice. Note: Part 13 allows Council to deal with items of business by exception. 8.3 Despite clauses 10.20–10.30, only the mover of a motion referred to in clause 8.2 may speak to the motion before it is put.

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