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PLEASE NOTE:
PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
It should be noted that public attendance registration for Council Meetings is no longer required; however, Council remains mindful of the need to ensure community safety and compliance with regard to social distancing.
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Public question time will commence at 5.30pm.
Public Questions & Statements: Public Attendance meeting guidelines during the COVID-19 Disease Emergency
The conduct of Council Meetings is currently being undertaken in accordance with the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020. This has necessarily meant that public attendance at meetings has been restricted. Under these arrangements Council meetings have been undertaken remotely via online platforms.
While COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, Council is mindful of the need to ensure community safety and compliance with regard to social distancing and limitations on the number of persons who may gather. This obligation is balanced with the need to minimise disruption to the business of Council.
Council has determined that limited public access to Council meetings will be permitted from the Council Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2020.
Attendance of the public will be restricted to those who wish to make representation or present a statement in person at the meeting, preference is to be given to individuals
and
To ensure compliance with Council’s COVID-19 Safety Plan, any person wishing to attend will be required to register their interest to attend, which is to be received by Council before 12noon 4 days (i.e. usually the Friday) preceding the meeting by emailing council@nmc.tas.gov.au or phoning Council on 6397 7303. (In the case of the meeting being held on Wednesday, 27 January, registrations must be received prior to 12noon on Monday, 25 January 2021.)
On arrival attendees will:
Access to the Municipal Building will only be permitted until 6.45pm, at which time Public Question Time will commence.
Members of the public who would prefer not to attend the meeting, but would like to ask a question or make a representation to the Council that would normally be heard during Public Question Time, may forward their question/representation to council@nmc.tas.gov.au which is to be received by Council before 12noon 4 days (i.e. usually the Friday) preceding the meeting. (In the case of the meeting being held on Wednesday, 27 January, registrations must be received prior to 12noon on Monday, 25 January 2021.)
Any questions/representations received will be circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting, tabled at the meeting and recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
These arrangements are subject to review based on any change in circumstance relating to the COVID-19 Disease Emergency.
Council will continue to ensure minutes and audio recordings of Council meetings are available on Council’s website.
Des Jennings
GENERAL MANAGER
Public Questions & Statements: Public Attendance meeting guidelines during the COVID-19 Disease Emergency
The conduct of Council Meetings is currently being undertaken in accordance with the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020. This has necessarily meant that public attendance at meetings has been restricted. Under these arrangements Council meetings have been undertaken remotely via online platforms.
While COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, Council is mindful of the need to ensure community safety and compliance with regard to social distancing and limitations on the number of persons who may gather. This obligation is balanced with the need to minimise disruption to the business of Council.
Council has determined that limited public access to Council meetings will be permitted from the Council Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2020.
Attendance of the public will be restricted to those who wish to make representation or present a statement in person at the meeting, preference is to be given to individuals
and
To ensure compliance with Council’s COVID-19 Safety Plan, any person wishing to attend will be required to register their interest to attend, which is to be received by Council before 12noon 4 days (i.e. usually the Friday) preceding the meeting by emailing council@nmc.tas.gov.au or phoning Council on 6397 7303.
On arrival attendees will:
and
Access to the Municipal Building will only be permitted until 6.45pm, at which time Public Question Time will commence.
Members of the public who would prefer not to attend the meeting, but would like to ask a question or make a representation to the Council that would normally be heard during Public Question Time, may forward their question/representation to council@nmc.tas.gov.au which is to be received by Council before 12noon 4 days (i.e. usually the Friday) preceding the meeting. Any questions/representations received will be circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting, tabled at the meeting and recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
These arrangements are subject to review based on any change in circumstance relating to the COVID-19 Disease Emergency.
Council will continue to ensure minutes and audio recordings of Council meetings are available on Council’s website.
Des Jennings
GENERAL MANAGER
Agenda Attachments - Section 1
Agenda Attachments - Section 3 - PLAN 5
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 27 April 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 3.00pm on Monday 27 April 2020.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 18 May 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 3.00pm on Monday 18 May 2020.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 15 June 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 12.00pm on Monday 15 June 2020.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 29 June 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 12.00pm on Monday 29 June 2020.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 20 July 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 12.00pm on Monday 20 July 2020.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 17 August 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 12.00pm on Monday 17 August 2020.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 21 September 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 12.00pm on the day of the meeting.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS & STATEMENTS
Due to COVID-19 the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 19 October 2020 commencing at 5.00pm will take place electronically which unfortunately at this stage prevents public attendance.
Due to this situation the public will be unable to attend the meeting to ask questions during Public Question Time, to ensure questions can still be asked, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and they will be read out at the meeting. Questions must be received by no later than 12.00pm on the day of the meeting.
Questions can be emailed to gail.eacher@nmc.tas.gov.au; or be hand delivered and dropped in the mail box at the front of the Council Chambers 13 Smith Street, Longford, alternatively they can be mailed to the same address.
A public recording of the meeting will be placed on Councils website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
Special Council Meeting Agenda
A Special Meeting of Council will be held at the Council Chambers, 13 Smith Street, Longford commencing at 5.00pm on Monday 26 October 2020.
The Special Meeting will be a closed meeting regarding a legal matter.
In accordance with the COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, the meeting will take place electronically.