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Members of the public can watch the proceedings of Council Meetings live as well as view past meetings via the Council Meeting livestream and webcasting page.
2021 Council Meeting Dates
(Back to top)Council Meetings will typically be held on the second and fourth Monday of each month commencing at 6:30pm.
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8 February 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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22 February 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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8 March 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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22 March 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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12 April 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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26 April 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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10 May 2021 |
Dundas Community Centre |
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24 May 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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15 June 2021 (Tuesday) |
Wentworth Point Library |
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28 June 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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12 July 2021 |
Don Moore Community Centre |
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26 July 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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9 August 2021 |
Epping Community Centre |
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23 August 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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11 October 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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25 October 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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8 November 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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22 November 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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6 December 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
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13 December 2021 |
St Patrick’s Cathedral |
Business Papers and Minutes
(Back to top)Please use the drop-down menus below to search for Council business papers.
Past meetings and Code of Meeting Practice
(Back to top)Council business papers and minutes from 1996–2007 are located in the links at the end of this page. Please contact the Historical Research Library on (02) 8839 3322 for assistance in obtaining pre-1996 archived minutes and agendas.
Business Papers Archive
View proceedings of past Council Meetings by accessing archived videos on the Council Meeting Livestream page.
The Code of Meeting Practice (Code) governs the way in which Council meetings are held. The Code applies to all meetings of Council and Committees of which all members are Councillors.
Council business papers and minutes from 2008 to present may be found using the portal on this page.
More information
For further information about Council Meetings, go to the Council Meetings page.
For further information about local planning panels, go to the Local Planning Panel (LPP) page.
Council Meeting FAQs (Back to top)
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What is a Council Meeting? Council Meetings are a mechanism for elected Councillors to make decisions regarding policies and programs of the Council to meet the needs of the community.
When are Council Meetings? Council Meetings are generally held every second and fourth Monday of the month, except for the month of January as stipulated in Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.
Council Meeting DatesWhere are Council Meetings? Council Meetings are currently held at St Patrick’s Cathedral (1 Marist Place, Parramatta). Some Extraordinary Meetings are held at alternate locations due to availability.
Council Meeting Locations
Who can attend a Council Meeting? Council Meetings are public meetings and can be attended by anyone. The public are able to view the proceedings of the Council Meeting except for matters being considered during Closed Session. Any decisions made during Closed Session are announced to the public at the end of the Closed Session.
What if I can’t attend a Council Meeting in person? If you are unable to attend a Council Meeting in person you can view the meeting live on Council’s website or view a recording at a later date.
Council Meeting Livestream and archivesWhen will a recording of the Council Meeting be available? A video recording and formal minutes of the Council Meeting will be available on Council’s website five (5) business days after the Council Meeting.
How do I know what will be considered at a Council Meeting? Council publishes its business paper on its website for each Council Meeting on the Tuesday prior to the meeting (6 days prior to the meeting).
You can find copies of the business paper here. Hardcopies are available at each Council library, the Heritage & Information Centre and the Customer Service Counter of Church St.
Council AgendasHow can I participate at a Council Meeting?
Participate at a Council Meeting
Find out how you can participate at a Council Meeting.Who makes decisions at Council Meetings? Those Councillors in attendance at Council Meetings make the decisions of the Council. There are 15 Councillors at the City of Parramatta Council, and a quorum must be met for a meeting to proceed.
A quorum is 8 Councillors in attendance at a Council Meeting. Decisions are made by a majority vote, and in the event that the vote is tied, the Lord Mayor may use a casting vote. A casting vote means the deciding vote.
What is a Division? A division records which Councillors voted for or against a matter. Divisions are required for all planning matters and can be requested by a Councillor for other matters.
What does adjourning a meeting mean? Councillors may vote to adjourn a meeting at any time. Adjourning a meeting can be to pause the meeting for a short break; or can be to pause the meeting to another date and time.
If Councillors move to adjourn a meeting, they must state when the meeting is to resume.
What rules govern the conduct of Council Meetings? The Local Government Act 1993, Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.
What is an Extraordinary Council Meeting? An Extraordinary Council Meeting is a meeting held outside the normal meeting cycle.