Council Briefings and Information Sessions
Briefings and information sessions are used to discuss issues that involve strategy or policy or other matters of Council administration and to brief Council Members on issues relating to their decision-making function.
Council Member briefing and information sessions are held on an as needs basis.
Purpose of briefing and information session
Briefing and information sessions provide a valuable opportunity to enhance council decision-making processes by allowing Council Members to become better informed on issues and seek further clarification before making decisions at formally constituted council meetings.
Briefing and information sessions are held in accordance with direction of Full Council and Section 90A of the Local Government Act 1999 to:
- discuss issues involving strategy and policy
- discuss a planning session of a general or strategic nature, or
- brief Council Members on issues relating to their decision-making function.
Briefing and information sessions are not used for conducting the general business of the Council or making Council decisions in any way that the Council may subsequently deal with at a formal meeting.
A session may be closed to the public to allow attendees to receive, discuss or consider information or a matter listed in Section 90(3) of the Local Government Act, subject to an order being made to that effect. If an order is made to close a session under a confidential provision than that order can be made by either Council or the CEO.
Please note, if all topics for discussion are of a confidential nature, the briefing and information session will not be open to the public. If one or more of the topics are confidential, they will be considered at the end of the agenda allowing the public to leave before the discussion.
Session Details
| Date | Time | Location | Topics For Discussion | Open to the Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April | 1.30pm | Council Offices | Lake Bonney | Yes |
| 18 April | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Revenue and Expenses as per Long Term Financial Plan | Yes |
| 29 April | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Revenue and Expenses as per Long Term Financial Plan and Budget Bids | Yes |
| 13 May | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Annual Business Plan and Committee Structure | Yes |
| 18 June | 5.00pm | Council Offices | Workshop 1 - Strategic Planning | Yes |
| 8 July | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Workshop - Annual Business Plan to consider submissions | Yes |
| 23 July | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Human Resources Update from CEO | No |
| 31 Oct | 5.30pm | Council Offices | CEO Review Panel | Yes |
| 7 Nov | 5.15pm | Council Offices | CEO Review Panel | No |
| 7 Nov | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Project updates | Yes |
| 10 Dec | 4.00pm | Council Offices | Growth Strategy | Yes |
| 11 Jan 2025 | 4.30pm | Council Offices | Workshop - Jetty | Yes |
| 13 March 2025 | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Year End Results | No |
| 19 March 2025 | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Annual Business Plan | Yes |
| 16 April 2025 | 5.30pm | Council Offices | Annual Business Plan | Yes |
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| 13 May 2025 | 5.15pm | Council offices | Informal Gathering - 19 Wilson St | Yes |
| 19 May 2025 | 5.30pm | Council offices | Informal Gathering - Annual Business Plan | Yes |
| 21 October 2025 | 7.30pm | Council offices | Confidential Informal Gathering - Organisational Structure | No |
| 18 November 2025 | 7.30pm | Council offices | Informal Gathering - Project Update | Yes |
| 24 November 2025 | 7.00pm | Council Offices | Informal Gathering - Insurance Register Risk Workshop | Yes |
| 27 January 2026 | 5.15pm | Council Offices | Informal Gathering - Annual Business Plan and Long Term Financial Plan | Yes |
| 23 February 2026 | 5.15pm | Council offices | Budget Workshop | Yes |
| 1 April 2026 | 5.15pm | Council offices | Budget workshop | Yes |
| 14 April 2026 | 5.15pm | Council office | Workshop | No |
| 29 April 2026 | 5.15pm | Council office | Budget Workshop | Yes |
| 15 September 2026 | 5.15pm | Council office | Briefing - Barmera Jetty | Yes |