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Council meetings are the formal decision-making forum for our Council.
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The Governance Rules (the Rules) outlines the formal procedures of meetings and debates.
The procedure for debates and decision-making during a meeting item follows the same format. The mayor introduces each item by reading out the number and title. A Councillor will then move a motion.
Generally, the motion can take any of the following forms:
If you attend a meeting, you’ll see that the rules follows the state and federal parliamentary systems of government. As a result, you’ll get to see the considering of a motion, debates and votes on amendments by our councillors. It’s the Westminster system at the local level.
Council Meeting - 22 February 2022
Council Meeting - 22 March 2022
Council Meeting - 26 April 2022
Council Meeting - 28 June 2022
Council Meeting - 26 July 2022
Council Meeting - 23 August 2022
Council Meeting - 13 September 2022
Council Meeting - 27 September 2022
Council Meeting - 25 October 2022
Annual Council Meeting - 3 November 2022
Council Meeting 14 December 2021
Council Meeting 23 November 2021
Annual Council Meeting 4 November 2021
Council Meeting 26 October 2021
Council Meeting 28 September 2021
Council Meeting 27 September 2021
Council Meeting 14 September 2021
Council Meeting 24 August 2021
Council Meeting 15 December 2020
Council Meeting 24 November 2020
Annual Council Meeting 10 November 2020
Council Meeting 13 October 2020
Council Meeting 15 September 2020
Council Meeting 25 August 2020
Special Council Meeting 21 July 2020
Special Council Meeting 28 May 2020
Council Meeting 25 February 2020
Council Meeting 10 December 2019
Council Meeting 26 November 2019
Annual Council Meeting 7 November 2019
Council Meeting 22 October 2019
Council Meeting 17 September 2019
Council Meeting 27 August 2019
Special Meeting of Council 4 June 2019
Council Meeting 26 February 2019
Council Meeting 11 December 2018
Council Meeting 27 November 2018
Annual Meeting of Council - 8 November 2018
Council Meeting 23 October 2018
Council Meeting 25 September 2018
Special Meeting of Council 11 September 2018
Council Meeting 28 August 2018
Special Meeting of Council 7 August 2018
Council Meeting 12 December 2017
Council Meeting 28 November 2017
Special Annual Council Meeting 9 November 2017
Council Meeting 31 October 2017
Council Meeting 26 September 2017
Special Council Meeting 12 September 2017
Council Meeting 29 August 2017
Council Meeting 21 February 2017
Council Meeting 13 December 2016
Council Meeting 15 November 2016
Special Council Meeting 8 November 2016
Special Council Meeting 4 October 2016
Special Council Meeting 13 September 2016
Council Meeting 30 August 2016
Special Meeting and Council Meeting 28 June 2016
Council Meeting livestreams are available to watch on Youtube or on our website.
Meeting Date: 12 September 2023
Meeting Time: 6.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Meeting Date: 26 September 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
This livestream will be available at the time of the event.
Meeting Date: 25 July 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timecode | Item |
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06:40 | PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
18:30 | 10 CITY PLANNING |
18:35 | 10.1 North East Link and Transport Advocacy Update |
37:50 | 10.2 Planning Reform Update (Page 14) |
49:00 | 10.3 Residential Strategy Refresh - Project Plan (Page 27) |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
53:15 | 11.1 Welcoming Cities Progress Report (Page 36) |
01:02:10 | 11.2 Draft Economic Development Strategy (Page 36) |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
01:09:00 | 12.1 Container Deposit Scheme (Page 149) |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
01:19:35 | 13.1 MAV State Council October 2023 Meeting Matters (Page 178) |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
01:24:45 | 14.1 Strategic Risk Register Six Monthly Report June 2023 (Page 181) |
01:25:30 | 14.2 Appointment of Authorised Officer - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 187) |
01:26:10 | 14.3 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 192) |
01:26:30 | 14.4 Documents for Sealing (Page 202) |
01:27:25 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS |
01:27:30 | 16. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 203) |
Meeting Date: 28 March 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Time Code | Item |
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4:35 | 5. PRESENTATIONS |
4:45 | 5.1 Manningham Staff Service Awards |
6:20 | 5.2 Victoria Police Honours and Awards Ceremony |
6. PETITIONS | |
8:05 | 6.1 Request to Cease Plans to Build a Footpath along Unwin Street, Templestowe |
8:50 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
26:45 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
25:51 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
26:05 | 10. CITY PLANNING |
27:10 | 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES |
27:10 | 11.1 Sports Facility Development Plan |
36:00 | 11.2 Draft Aquarena Aquatic and Leisure Centre Outdoor Masterplan |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
44:04 | 12.1 Draft Strategic Property Acquisition Policy |
13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
55:28 | 13.1 State Government Advocacy Update |
1:06:55 | 13.2 MAV State Council 2023 - Cost of Living Motions |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
1:13:08 | 14.1 Appointment of Authorised Officer - Planning and Environment Act 1987 |
1:13:40 | 14.2 Informal Meeting of Councillors |
1:13:10 | 14.3 Documents for Sealing |
1:14:50 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS |
1:15:00 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
Meeting Date: 26 April 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timecode | Item |
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4:33 | 5. PRESENTATIONS |
6. PETITIONS | |
5:02 | 6.1 Installations of Rubber Guards or Bollards at Tunstall Square |
6:20 | 6.2 Request to Continue Meals on Wheels Delivery Service |
7:40 | 6.3 Support for the In-Home and Aged Care Program Funded by the Commonwealth Government |
8:50 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
16:40 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
17:24 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
CITY PLANNING | |
17:33 | 10.1 Macedon Square Project Update |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
31:57 | 11.1 Community Infrastructure Plan for Public Exhibition |
42:00 | 11.2 Manningham Disability Advisory Committee Membership |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
45:00 | 12.1 Street Tree Planting Guide |
58:37 | 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
58:44 | 14.1 Audit and Risk Committee Chair's Biannual Report |
1:02:20 | 14.2 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
15. URGENT BUSINESS | |
1:02:59 | 15.1 Public Transport in Manningham |
1:12:58 | 16. COUNCILLOR REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
1:22:00 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Meeting Date: 22 August 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timecode | Item |
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04:43 | PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
10:30 | 10 CITY PLANNING |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
10:37 | 11.1 Draft Community Infrastructure Plan Consultation Outcomes (Page 3) |
24:10 | 11.2 Aquarena Outdoor Master Plan (Page 56) |
43:03 | 11.3 Healthy Ageing in Manningham (Page 149) |
11.4 Advisory Committees Annual Report (Page 204) | |
12. CITY SERVICES | |
01:03:07 | 12.1 Nature Strip Guide (Page 214) |
01:20:30 | 12.2 End of 2022/23 Financial Year Capital Works Report (Page 232) |
01:26:07 | 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
01:26:18 | 14.1 Audit and Risk Committee Charter draft 2023 and Independent Member Remuneration Review (Page 249) |
01:28:32 | 14.2 Informal Meetings of Councillors (Page 267) |
01:29:07 | 14.3 Documents for Sealing (Page 277) |
15. URGENT BUSINESS | |
01:29:28 | 15.1 Appointment of Authorised Officers - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 279) |
01:29:57 | 16. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME (Page 279) |
01:43:13 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Meeting Date: 27 June 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timecode | Item |
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4:20 | 4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES |
5. PRESENTATIONS | |
5:00 | 5.1 Acknowledgement of Hunter Valley Bus Crash |
6:50 | 5.2 King's Birthday 2023 honours list |
8:15 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
10. CITY PLANNING | |
21:00 | 10.1 Integrated Water Management and Flood Mapping Update (Page 3) |
24:40 | 10.2 Draft Affordable Housing Policy (Page 31) |
11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
33:15 | 11.1 2023 Annual Grant Program Recommendations (Page 57) |
37:45 | 11.2 Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2021-2023 Progress Report (Page 75) |
14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
41:10 | 14.1 2023 General Valuation Return |
50:30 | 14.2 Recreational Lands - Charges in Lieu of Rates 2023-24 |
51:30 | 14.3 10 Year Financial Plan 2023/24 to 2032/33 (Page 95) |
01:08:30 | 14.4 2023/24 Budget Adoption and Declaration of Rates and Charges |
01:54:40 | 14.5 Audit and Risk Committee Independent Member Reappointment (Page 247) |
01:55:10 | 14.6 Appointment of Authorised Officer - Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Page 249) |
01:55:45 | 14.7 Informal Meetings of Councillors (page 254) |
01:56:20 | 14.8 Documents for Sealing (Page 266) |
01:56:45 | 15. URGENT BUSINESS |
01:56:50 | 16. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
02:14:05 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Meeting Date: 30 May 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Timecode | Item |
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4.25 | 5. PRESENTATIONS |
4:33 | 6. PETITIONS |
4:38 | 6.1 Parking restrictions in Rose Street Doncaster |
5:28 | 6.2 Footpath construction in Carlton Court, Templestowe |
6:07 | 7. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
13:07 | 8. ADMISSION OF URGENT BUSINESS |
13:17 | 9. PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS |
13:20 | 9.1 Planning application PLA22/0031 for an amendment to Planning Permit PL 14/024793 at 1026-1030 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East |
22:58 | 10. CITY PLANNING |
23:05 | 10.1 Shopping Centre Upgrade Plan |
33:35 | 10.2 Community Local Law 2023 |
47:23 | 10.3 New Committees - Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee (LPSAC) and Historical Societies Working Group (HSWG) - Endorse Terms of Reference |
52:11 | 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES |
52:17 | 12. CITY SERVICES |
52.20 | 12.1 March 2023 Capital Works Status Report |
57:10 | 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY |
57:15 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 3 (January-March), 202/23 |
1:01:35 | 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
1:01:40 | 14.1 Proposed 10 year Financial Plan 2023/24 to 2032/33 |
1:07:46 | 14.2 Proposed 2023/24 Budget |
1:22:50 | 14.3 Informal Meeting of Councillors |
1:23:25 | 14.4 Documents for Sealing |
1:23:50 | 15. NOTICES OF MOTION |
1:23:55 | 15.1 Notice of Motion by Cr Tomas Lightbody (NOM No. 2/2023) |
1:25:46 | 16. URGENT BUSINESS |
1:23:53 | 17. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
1:39:55 | 18. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
Meeting Date: 7 August 2018
Meeting Time: 6.30 pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Meeting Date: 27 September 2021
Meeting Time: 8:30pm
Location: Closed virtual meeting
Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held virtually on Monday, 27 September 2021 at 8:30pm.
This meeting is called pursuant to sub-rule 12.1 of Manningham’s Governance Rules and the meeting will be closed to the public to consider a confidential item in accordance with sections 66(1) & 66(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020.
The business to be transacted at this meeting is for Council to consider a potential land acquisition. This information is confidential Council business information, as the information would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released.
Andrew Day
Chief Executive Officer
Meeting Date: 26 October 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Virtual meeting. You can watch the livestream on this page or on our Facebook page.
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Pursuant to the Local Government Act 2020, Council meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account) or website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. As you cannot be present in the chamber, your question will be read out at the meeting by the CEO. For more information visit the Council Meeting Procedures page.
Livestreaming to commence at 7pm on 26 October 2021.
Meeting Date: 15 December 2020
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. This Council meeting will proceed in the Council Chamber adhering to our COVID-Safe Plan to minimise potential transmission of COVID-19.
Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account). The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe
Meeting Date: 29 June 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
We have recently reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community at meetings. We are pleased to advise that members of the public can attend Council meetings in person. Meetings will proceed in the Council Chamber with the appropriate physical distancing requirements and wearing of masks to minimise potential transmission of COVID-19. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page or our website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe
Meeting Date: 27 July 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Virtual meeting. You can watch the livestream on this page or on our Facebook page.
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Pursuant to the Local Government Act 2020, Council meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account). The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. As you cannot be present in the chamber, your question will be read out at the meeting by the Mayor. For more information visit the Council Meeting Procedures page.
00:00 - Opening prayer and statements of acknowledgement
04:28 - Passing of Doreen Stoves AM PSM JP
23:57 - Tokyo Olympic Games acknowledgement
24:34 - Petitions
25:50 - Public question time
33:06 - Community Partnership Grant Program 2021-2025
38:18 - Draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2025
Submit questions by 5:00pm the day before the Council meeting using the Public Question Time Form and email it to governanceteam@manningham.vic.gov.au.
If you’d like to ask a question on the day of the meeting, submit your question in writing to the question box in the Council Chamber. Submit your question before the start of the meeting.
We might not be able to provide a meaningful answer to your question. If this happens, we may take the question on notice and we’ll provide you with a written response.
We also have guidelines for the conduct of Public Question Time.
Meeting Date: 28 September 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Virtual meeting. You can watch the livestream on this page or on our Facebook page.
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Pursuant to the Local Government Act 2020, Council meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account) or website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. As you cannot be present in the chamber, your question will be read out at the meeting by the CEO. For more information visit the Council Meeting Procedures page.
Meeting Date: 25 August 2020
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Virtual Council Meeting via Facebook Live
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Pursuant to the Local Government Act 2020, Council meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account). The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe
Meeting Date: 13 October 2020
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Virtual Council Meeting via Facebook Live
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Pursuant to the Local Government Act 2020, Council meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page (you can view the livestream on our Facebook page even if you don’t have a Facebook account). The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Council acknowledges that in the lead up to its general elections, it will not make any decision that would, or could be perceived to, inappropriately bind an incoming Council or affect the outcome of the elections.
As per our Election Period Policy, Council will hold an Ordinary meeting in October to consider routine administrative matters and the Annual Report. There will be limitations on the conduct of the meeting such as no public question time, tabling of petitions and Councillor question time.
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe
Meeting Date: 24 March 2020
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
We have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. Council meetings will proceed in the Council Chamber however we will enable appropriate social distancing to occur to minimise potential transmission of COVID-19. All Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we urge people to consider viewing the live stream rather than attending in person.
Temporary changes to Council meetings:
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe