Council meetings

Kingston City Council comprises 11 elected Councillors. Council is responsible for making decisions on behalf of the community.

Council meetings are a vital part of the decision-making process. All Council meetings are open to the public and held in person in the Council Chamber located at 1230 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham, starting at 7pm, unless otherwise advised.

Council meetings are conducted in line with the City of Kingston Governance Rules(PDF, 899KB) and are held on the fourth Monday of the month.

Planning Committee meetings

The Local Government Act 2020 empowers Councils to establish and delegate certain powers, duties and functions to delegated committees of Council.

Council's Planning Committee meets from time to time to consider planning matters. When meetings of the Planning Committee are called, these will be held on the third Wednesday of the month at the same time and place as Council meetings.

Watch a Council Meeting

All meetings are live streamed and the recordings are available following the meeting.


 

 

Petitions

Petitions may be submitted for tabling at Council Meetings.

Things to remember:

  • A petition must be in writing (other than in pencil), typed or printed containing the request of the petitioners or signatories.
  • The petition must be signed by at least 12 people. 
  • A petition must be lodged with Council by 5pm, seven calendar days prior to the Ordinary Council Meeting.
  • As per Council's Governance Rules, petitions are referred to the CEO for response. No decision on a petition is made at an Ordinary Council Meeting.

Council may accept electronic petitions if it is satisfied the petition is authentic from a legitimate website. 

Petitions may be lodged:

Download the petition template(DOCX, 21KB). 

Attending Council Meetings in person

You can attend our monthly Council Meetings in person at our municipal offices at 1230 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham.

Please note that Council Meetings may at times be held online and therefore attendance at the municipal offices is not open to the public. We will endeavour to provide as much public notice as possible so that you can view the meeting via our website.

How to access the building

You can enter the building via the main entrance facing the Nepean highway. A wheelchair accessible door is located to the left of the main entrance doors. Our concierge staff are available to provide assistance.

Facilities

Accessible bathrooms are located by the elevators in the main lobby on the ground floor. A private accessible-friendly bathroom is located by turning left when you reach the end of the lobby.

Accessible parking

An allocated accessible parking spot is located outside the main entrance facing the Nepean Highway. Additional accessible parking spots are located on the ground level at the multi-level car park located behind the municipal offices. These are accessible via Railway Road off Charman Road.

Registering to attend (not currently required)

Registering to attend Council meetings is a practice that Council may implement from time to time to ensure the health and safety of all attendees. 

In accordance with Rule 52 of Council's Governance Rules(PDF, 899KB), where Council meetings are held in Council buildings, conditions of entry may apply to ensure community safety. The Chief Executive Officer may from time to time, erect signage stipulating conditions of entry to Council Buildings in accordance with the Community Local Law. Conditions may include sign in requirements and proof of identification. Failure to comply may incur penalties under Council's Community Local Law.

This practice may also apply to our monthly Planning Committee meetings.

Should you be required to register to attend a Council meeting, this page will be updated with further instructions, and hard copy forms will be available in the Council chamber foyer.

Contact

If you have any questions or require any assistance, please contact our Governance team on 1300 653 356.

Provide feedback on Council’s live streaming service

Want to provide feedback on Council’s streaming service of our monthly Council meetings and Planning Committee meetings? Complete the form below and we will review all feedback received.
Click here to view form.

Request print copy of an agenda item

Members of the public who are attending a Council meeting in person can request printing of one item from the agenda.

Requests must be received by 10am on the day of the Council meeting.

Print copy can be collected from a member of Council staff at the Council Chamber at the beginning of the meeting.

Request print copy of agenda item

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