THAT COUNCIL
1. Notes that input from Council Members has been sought in developing proposed motions for the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government, with a report to come back to Council at its 24 February 2026 meeting outlining proposed motions for consideration.
2. Approves the appointment of a Council Member to represent Council as a voting delegate at the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government to be held in Canberra from 23 – 25 June 2026.
3. Notes the method of appointing a Council Member and proxy to attend the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government in accordance with the Code of Practice for Council Meeting Procedures as follows:
3.1 The Presiding Member of the Meeting will call for nominations, which must be accepted or declined by the Council Member who is subject of the nomination.
3.2 The Chief Executive Officer as Returning Officer is authorised to declare the successful candidate appointed as Council’s representative as a voting delegate at the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government.
3.3 In the event of only one nomination to be Council’s representative, the candidate is appointed Council’s representative as a voting delegate at the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government, announced by the Returning Officer.
3.4 In the event of there being more nominations than required, an election by voting ballot of Council Members present will be undertaken.
3.5 If the votes for more candidates for the relevant position are equal, a revote by ballot between tied candidates will be undertaken.
3.6 If the votes for two or more candidates for the position remain equal, lots must be drawn to determine which candidate or candidates will be excluded.
3.7 The Chief Executive Officer as Returning Officer is authorised to declare the successful candidate appointed as Council’s representative as a voting delegate to attend the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government
4. Approves the appointed delegate to travel and attend the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government in person.
Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Noon was appointed to represent Council as a voting delegate at the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government to be held in Canberra from 23 – 25 June 2026.