The Local Government Act 1995 states that the City of Stirling must hold:
- An Electors' Special Meeting upon presentation of a petition signed by 300 electors; and
- An Electors' General Meeting once every financial year.
Electors' Special Meeting
As outlined in the Local Government Act 1995, electors of the City of Stirling may call for a Special Meeting by submitting a petition to the Mayor. The petition must be signed by 300 electors and specify the matters* to be discussed.
The special meeting must then be held no more than 35 days after the day on which the Mayor receives the request.
*If a matter(s) has been discussed at a Special Meeting within a 12-month period, a further Special Meeting may not be held on the same subject.
Electors' General Meeting
The 2023/2024 Electors' General Meeting was held at 6.00pm on Monday 24 March 2025 at the City of Stirling Administration Centre, 25 Cedric Street, Stirling.
The purpose of the meeting was as follows:
- To receive the annual report, annual financial statements and auditor's report for the previous financial year, and
- Other general business.
The Electors' General Meeting was presided over by the Mayor, attended by Councillors and Business Unit Directors.
Questions and motions were submitted prior to the meeting and also taken from the floor on the night. The Electors' General Meeting minutes will be made available once they have been completed. These minutes and all the motions carried at the meeting will be considered by Council at its meeting to be held Tuesday 13 May 2025.
