Background

All councils are required to have a Code of Meeting Practice that guides how its council meetings are run. The Code includes rules around attendance at the meeting, notice of business, how debates are run, how the chairperson deals with disorder at the meeting and other operating matters.

The Office of Local Government issues a Model Code of Meeting Practice and, while councils can add their own local provisions, the Code they adopt must be consistent with that Model Code.

Following a number of changes to the Model Code in late 2025, a new Code of Meeting Practice is now proposed for Burwood Council. It is now publicly exhibited for comment.

How to make a submission

If you have something to say about any aspect of the draft Code of Meeting Practice, we encourage you to make a submission. All submissions must be in writing and must be received by 30 January 2026. Please include in the subject: "Submission - Code of Meeting Practice".

Submissions can be made:

• By email to council@burwood.nsw.gov.au
• By post to Burwood Council, PO Box 240, Burwood NSW 1805