Members of the public are welcome to attend Council Meetings, which are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 8.00pm in our Council Chambers.

Agendas are available from our Customer Service Centre and Libraries on the Friday before the Meeting, as well as at the Meeting.  Minutes are available three days after the Meeting.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Council Meetings.

Public forum

Members of the public are also able to address Council in the Public Forum section of the Meeting. The Public Forums at Council Meetings provide an open and friendly opportunity for members of the community to bring matters to the attention of the Council which may not otherwise be considered.

Matters that may not be raised at a Public Forum are:

• matters that are on the Council Meeting Agenda,
• applications that have already been lodged with the Council for decision, or
• criticisims or complaints about Councillors or staff.

View Public Forum Guidelines (PDF)

View Public Forum Registration Form (PDF)

Council members

• Councillor Anthony Boskovitz
  
• Councillor Sean Carmichael
  
• Councillor Peter Cavanagh
  
• Councillor Lucienne Edelman
  
• Councillor Nicola Grieve
  
• Councillor Chris Howe
  
• Councillor Susan Jarnason
  
• Councillor Greg Medcraft
  
• Councillor Andrew Petrie (Mayor)
  
• Councillor Ian Plater
  
• Councillor Isabelle Shapiro (Deputy Mayor)
  
• Councillor David Shoebridge
  
• Councillor Susan Wynne
  
• Councillor Malcolm Young
  
• Councillor Toni Zeltzer
  

The quorum for Council meetings is eight Councillors.

Meeting dates, times and place

Council Meetings are normally held on the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month in the Council Chamber, first floor, 536 New South Head Road, Double Bay, at 8.00pm.  Meeting dates that coincide with Public Holidays will be postponed until the following day.

Parking

Limited public parking is available at the Council Chambers but additional parking is available in nearby streets.  Please note that parking at Gladswood Gardens is limited to two hours except for vehicles displaying a Residential Parking Permit.

Disabled parking is available at the Council Chambers.

More information on how to get to and from Council Chambers.

Meeting agenda

Meeting Agendas are available from 12.00pm on the Friday before the Meeting and may be obtained:

• by viewing agendas and minutes;
• from Council's Customer Service Centre:
  536 New South Head Road, Double Bay
  Hours: 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday; or
• may be viewed at Council's Libraries

The Agenda will also be available at the Council Meeting.

Further information

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

• Council's Governance Section on 9391 7001
• Double Bay Branch Library
  Telephone: 9391 7100
  Opening hours:
  Monday to Friday 10.00am - 8.00pm
  Saturday & Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm