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Draft Code of Meeting Practice 2025

The City of Parramatta draft Code of Meeting Practice 2025 is based on the Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW. The Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (the Model Meeting Code) is prescribed under section 360 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 (the Regulation).

Councils must adopt a Code of Meeting Practice that incorporates the mandatory provisions of the Model Meeting Code. A Council’s adopted Code of Meeting Practice may also incorporate the non-mandatory provisions of the Model Meeting Code and other supplementary provisions. However, a Code of Meeting Practice adopted by a Council must not contain provisions that are inconsistent with the mandatory provisions of this Model Meeting Code.

Public exhibition - Have your say!

What is the Code of Meeting Practice?

The Code of Meeting Practice applies to all meetings of Council and committees of Council (of which all the members are Councillors).

It sets standards and provides guidance around how meetings should be held, including the organisation of meetings, conduct during meetings (such as rules of debate, confidential matters, time limits on meetings, order of business and voting) and requirements after meetings. For more information about Council Meetings, please click here.

Public exhibition - Have your say!

The City of Parramatta draft Code of Meeting Practice 2025 is now on public exhibition. You can access the draft via the Resources section on this page. Submissions are welcome until 5pm on Friday 13 February 2026.

You can have your say via the online submission form.

Alternatively, you can provide a submission via email, by post, or verbally (see further details below).

Next steps

Following public exhibition, Council officers will review all submissions ahead of a report being prepared for consideration at a future Council Meeting.

To stay updated on this project, please follow this page.

  • Draft Code of Meeting Practice 2025

    Privacy protection notice: Further information regarding the collection, protection, and use of your personal information can be found in the City of Parramatta Council’s Privacy Statement. Click here to read before progressing.

    Submissions are welcome until 5pm on Friday 13 February 2026.

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Other ways to provide a submission

Privacy protection notice: Further information regarding the collection, protection, and use of your personal information can be found in the City of Parramatta Council’s Privacy Statement. Click here to read before progressing.

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Verbal

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Please note that the verbal submission option is being offered for those that cannot provide or may find it difficult to provide a written submission.

Email

participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
Subject: Draft Code of Meeting Practice 2025

Post

City of Parramatta Council
Attn: Council Secretariat Team
Subject: Draft Code of Meeting Practice 2025
PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124

Please ensure that you clearly state your full name, contact details and address.

市议会致力于确保每个人都能获得所需要的信息。如果您需要以其它语言或格式获取信息，请致电 1300 617 058 或发送电邮至 participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

如果您希望以其它语言进行电话交谈，请致电 131 450 联系 TIS 全国服务中心获取免费传译服务。告诉他们您想与 Parramatta 市议会通话和您选用的语言，他们就会为您接通。

काउंसिल यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है कि सभी लोगों को अपनी ज़रूरत की जानकारी सुलभ हो। अगर आप किसी अन्य भाषा या फॉर्मेट में जानकारी चाहते/चाहती हैं, तो कृपया 1300 617 058 पर कॉल करें या participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au पर ईमेल भेजें

अगर आप फ़ोन पर किसी अन्य भाषा में बात करना चाहते/चाहती हैं, तो निःशुल्क दुभाषिया सेवा के लिए 131 450 पर TIS National को कॉल करें। उन्हें बताएं कि आप सिटी ऑफ़ पैरामाटा काउंसिल से अपनी चुनी हुई भाषा में बात करना चाहते/चाहती हैं और वे आपको कनेक्ट करेंगे।

카운슬은 모든 사람이 필요한 정보를 이용할 수 있도록 최선을 다해 지원합니다. 다른 언어나 형식으로 된 정보를 원하시면‚ 전화 1300 617 058번 또는 이메일 participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au로 연락하십시오.

다른 언어로 전화 문의를 원하시면, 통번역 서비스(TIS National) 전화 131 450번으로 연락해 무료 통역을 이용하십시오. 파라마타 시 카운슬과 통화를 원한다고 말하고 해당 언어를 선택하시면 연결됩니다.

يلتزم المجلس بالتأكد من إمكانية وصول الجميع إلى المعلومات التي

يحتاجونها. إذا كنت ترغب في الحصول على معلومات بلغة أخرى أو نسق

آخر، يُرجى الاتصال على الرقم 1300617058 أو إرسال رسالة إلى

البريد الإلكتروني

participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

إذا كنت ترغب في التحدث إلى أحد الموظفين عبر الهاتف بلغة أخرى،

TIS National اتصل بـ

على الرقم

131450

للحصول على خدمة ترجمة

مجانية. اخبرهم بأنك تريد التحدث إلى مجلس مدينة باراماتا وحدِّد لهم لغتك

المختارة وسوف يصلونك بالمجلس هاتفياً

Your language

Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.

Timeline

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    December 2025

    Public exhibition opened at 9am on Monday 15 December 2025
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    February 2026

    Public exhibition concludes at 5pm on Friday 13 February 2026
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    Early 2026

    Review submissions and prepare report and recommendation for consideration by Council

Resources

Contact us

 

Secretariat Team
City of Parramatta Council

If you have questions or want to learn more about this project, please contact us using the details below:

Phone: 02 9806 5050

Email: participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.