[CLOSED] Draft Code of Meeting Practice
At its Ordinary Meeting held on 23 August 2025, Council resolved to place the Draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition for a period of 42 days.
This Code of Meeting Practice 2025 is prepared In accordance with the prescribed NSW Model Code of Meeting Practice 2018, under section 360 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 (the Regulation). This code applies to all meetings of councils and committees of councils of which all the members are Councillors (committees of council).
Council committees whose members include persons other than Councillors may adopt their own rules for meetings unless the council determines otherwise. A council and a committee of the council of which all the members are Councillors must conduct its meetings in accordance with the code of meeting practice adopted by the council.
Have Your Say
The Draft Code of Meeting Practice is available for public review and comment until 5:00pm on 20 October 2025
Council invites feedback from residents, community members, and stakeholders. Submissions can be made via:
Online: Use the submission form below
Email: council@uralla.nsw.gov.au
Post: General Manager, PO Box 106, Uralla NSW 2358
In person: Uralla Shire Council, 32 Salisbury Street, Uralla NSW 2358
Please note: The Office of Local Government has released a new/updated Code of Meeting Practice that will be presented at the December Ordinary meeting for Councillor feedback. This document will again be placed on Public Exhibition should the Council resolve to accept the document as presented or with items noted.
Council is committed to transparency in its decision-making. Please note that under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, submissions may be made publicly available unless there is an overriding public interest consideration against disclosure. Submissions may also be released if required by law.
Privacy
Submissions are used for the purpose of considering the specific document on Public Exhibition and become a record of Council. Any personal information you provide to us will be used and disclosed for this purpose, or a directly related purpose, unless you consent to another use or disclosure, in emergencies or as otherwise required or authorised by law. The provision of information to Council is voluntary.
Submissions are considered open access information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper and accessible to the public on Council’s website.
Under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, you have the right to access your personal information held by Council, without excessive delay or expense. You also have the right to have your personal information corrected in certain circumstances (e.g. if it is inaccurate). Should you wish to access or correct your personal information, please make a written request to Council by:
· Post – PO Box 106, Uralla NSW 2358
· Email – council@uralla.nsw.gov.au
For more information, please read Council’s Privacy Management Plan available on our Policies page. If you have any queries about this privacy statement, please contact Council.
