Draft Code of Meeting Practice

Under the Local Government Act 1993, Council is required to review and adopt its Code of Meeting Practice within 12 months of the commencement of each term of Council. As part of this process, Council is also required to give public notice of the proposed adoption of the Policy for the making of public submissions.
At its meeting on 10 July 2025, Council resolved to place the Draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition for a period of 28 days and accept submissions from interested parties for a period of up to 42 days.
Council’s Draft Code of Meeting Practice will be available for view and comment by:
- Visiting Council’s website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au via the Have Your Say tab
- Following the link www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au
- Visiting Council’s Administration Building between 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday at 366 George Street, Windsor from Wednesday 18 June 2025 to Wednesday 16 July 2025.
If you would like to make a submission, please quote Reference: ‘Draft Code of Meeting Practice’.
Submissions may be made by:
- Completing an online submission via www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au
- In writing, addressed to the General Manager, Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756, or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on Wednesday 30 July 2025.
Council will consider all submissions received at a subsequent Council Meeting.
Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper. Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.
Enquiries should be directed to Patricia Krzeminski, Manager Governance & Risk on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au.