Launceston City Council: Council meetings

Council meetings

The Launceston City Council operates a fortnightly meeting cycle and all information relating to these meetings is available through the links below.

Council meeting agendas
Council meeting agendas are available four days prior to the meeting date, typically from 1.00pm on the Thursday before the meeting. Where special meetings may be convened, the agenda is available a minimum of two days prior to the scheduled meeting date.

Council meeting minutes
Council meeting minutes are made available as soon as possible after each meeting.

2013 Council Meeting Schedule Reference (PDF 64KB)
Council Meetings Policy (Frequency & Commencement Time) (PDF 16KB)

Live streaming of Council meetings
In the interests of openness and transparency and encouraging community envolvment in decision making, each Council meeting is streamed live to the internet. Live audio and archived recordings of the previous two Council meetings can be accessed by clicking on the link below. The recordings will begin at the start of each meeting and will stop at the beginning of the Closed Council agenda items. The live audio can be accessed using an ADSL internet connection.

Council meeting live audio and recordings

Council meetings - Audio recording policy (PDF 16KB)

Form - Request for Council Meeting Audio Recording (PDF 112KB)

Details of all meetings are also provided in The Examiner Newspaper on Saturdays in the Council Business advertisement in the Local Government section. For enquiries regarding meetings of the Launceston City Council or to obtain hard copies of agendas or minutes, contact the Council's Customer Service Centre on 03 6323 3000.

Public questions
Members of the public are invited to ask questions at each Council Meeting. If you wish to ask a question at a Council or committee meeting there are some protocols you must follow.

Public Question Time: at each Council meeting or committee meeting, we invite members from the public to ask questions on any matter relating to the Council. Individuals are able to ask a maximum of three questions.

If you wish to ask a question at a Council meeting you will need to write it down and submit it to the General Manager. This is done by filling out a carbon copy pad that is located outside the entrance to the Council Chamber.

The Mayor can decide whether or not to accept the question/s. Question/s may be answered on the day or taken on notice and answered within 10 working days of the meeting.

Notice of Intention to Speak: the public is able to speak at a Council meeting for a maximum of two minutes, on any matter regarding Council business.

If you wish to speak on an item, you need to register your intention before the Council meeting starts. To do this, you enter your name under the Agenda item you want to speak on. The form is available outside the entrance to the Council Chamber.

Deputations
Strategic Planning and Policy Committee Meeting - Deputations - Notes for Representatives (PDF 72KB)
Council Meeting - Deputations - Notes for Representatives (PDF 72KB)

Annual General Meeting
Each year the Council holds an annual general meeting in December. The meeting is generally attended by the Aldermen, Council Directors and members of the public. It is a formal event in which matters of the Council, the annual report and matters and questions on notice are discussed.

Notice Period for Annual General Meeting Submissions Policy (PDF 15KB)

2012 Annual General Meeting Agenda (PDF 205KB)
2012 Annual General Meeting Minutes (PDF 268KB)

2011 Annual General Meeting Minutes (PDF 688KB)
2011 Annual General Meeting Agenda (PDF 544KB)

2010 Annual General Meeting Agenda (PDF 648KB)
2010 Annual General Meeting Minutes (PDF 696KB)