Introduction

Council resolved (Resolution 360/25) to place on exhibition the Draft Code of Meeting Practice. The policy is available to view here.

About The Policy

As reported to Council on 30 September 2025, a new 2025 Model Code of Meeting Practice (Model Code) has been published by the State Government and released by the Office of Local Government (OLG). The new Model Code contains mandatory provision that councils must include in their own document and non-mandatory provisions for consideration alongside any supplementary provisions (marked in italics) that Council may wish to bring forward from their current Code. New provisions that Council has approved for inclusion are marked in red.

Have Your Say

You are invited to provide feedback on the draft Code of Meeting practice.

You may provide your submission by email council@strathfield.nsw.gov.au or mail Strathfield Council. PO Box 120, Strathfield NSW 2135. Please clearly mark your submission 'Code of Meeting Practice'.

The exhibition period will conclude on Friday, 5 December 2025.

What Happens Next?

All feedback received will be reviewed for inclusion in the final policy, and listed in the report to Council for final adoption.