Public Gallery Conduct
Attend Council Meetings in person or online and learn the guidelines that help meetings run safely, respectfully and transparently.
Attending Council Meetings
Public gallery
- Listen respectfully and avoid disrupting proceedings.
- Do not approach Councillors during the meeting.
- Photography and recording require prior approval unless otherwise permitted.
- Mobile phones must be switched off or silenced.
- Food and drink are not permitted.
- Follow directions from the Mayor or Chairperson.
The Chairperson may ask a person to leave, or arrange removal if necessary, where behaviour disrupts the meeting or breaches the Code of Meeting Practice.