Council Meetings

Council Meetings are forums where Councillors discuss issues and recommendations on a wide-range of issues that guide Council's actions.

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Council Meetings

Council meetings are forums where Councillors discuss issues and recommendations on a wide-range of issues that guide Council's actions. The meetings provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions of Councillors and to raise issues for Council to consider in its decision-making process.

Ordinary Council meetings are livestreamed and may be accessed from this website. Attendance at these any council meeting will be in line with the current COVID-19 health restrictions.

Persons wishing to submit a public question may do so online by 12pm on the day of the meeting. See Questions and submissions for more information.

2023 Schedule

Council Meetings commence at 6pm (unless otherwise advised)

Meeting Location (unless otherwise advised):

Meetings will be held in person and Hybrid mode as mentioned in the table below. 

In person meetings will be held at Preston Civic Centre/Preston Town Hall. 

 

2023 Council Meeting dates

 25 January (Special Council Meetings 6pm & 7.15pm) Note: these meetings will be held virtually.

27 February (Wholly in person)

27 March (Wholly in person) PRACE Merrilands Community Centre 35 Sturdee Street, Reservoir

30 March (Special Council Meeting at 7pm) Note: this meeting will be held virtually.

24 April (Hybrid)

22 May (Hybrid)

29 May (Special Council Meeting at 6.00pm - Hybrid Meeting)

26 June (Wholly in person)

24 July (Wholly in person)

28 August (Hybrid)

25 September (Hybrid)

23 October (Wholly in person - offsite)

27 November (Hybrid)
30 November Special Council Meeting to elect Mayor & Deputy Mayor (Wholly in person)

18 December (Hybrid) 

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Question and Submission time is an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Council at our ordinary Council Meetings.

Ordinary Council Meetings and Planning Committee Meetings held in the Preston Council Chambers and Preston Town Hall can be viewed online.

Petitioning is a process for members of the community to demonstrate support for a request or to share views on a matter directly to Council.