Council and committee meetings

The City welcomes community participation in its decision making processes through public question time.

Our Council knows that when someone takes the time to ask a question at a Council meeting, it is very important to them.  We value that feedback.

With over 245,000 residents at the City, there is a high demand for public question time.  We honour that demand by providing at least 45 minutes of public question time at each meeting; three times the statutory requirement of 15 minutes.  Often, even that is not enough time for all of the questions.

You can honour the rights of your fellow community members to have time to ask their questions in the following ways:

1. Seeking information from City officers before the meeting.  We can be more generous with our time outside the busy Council Chambers
2. Contacting your ward Councillor before the meeting.  Ward Councillors can also be more generous with their time outside the Council Chambers
3. Not including any preambles or statements.  We will generally know what your question is about.  If we don’t we will ask you for more information
4. Not asking your question if a similar question has already been asked.  Asking the same question multiple times does not increase its impact, it may have the opposite effect
5. Asking your question online using the online form below, and not at the meeting.  Every question asked online is answered in writing and recorded in the minutes
6. Asking a short sharp question.  Lengthy questions are hard to follow and lose their impact
7. Taking any offer to meet with you to discuss your concerns.  Meeting on site with an officer or a Councillor is a better way of understanding concerns.

If you have any questions about public question time, please contact us on (08) 9205 8555 or governance@stirling.wa.gov.au

Online public question time submission form

The City of Stirling has several Committees that meet on a regular basis. These Committees make recommendations to Council in their specific areas of responsibility.

All Committee meetings are open to the public, with the exception of Audit Committee meetings. Find out more about the City's Committee meetings below:-

Audit committee

Responsible for overseeing auditing, corporate governance and risk management.

Audit Committee - Terms of Reference

CEO’s performance review committee

These meetings are held between June and September on a Tuesday evening starting at 5.30pm.

Chief Executive Officer's Performance Review Committee - Terms of Reference

Community and resources committee

This committee advises Council on matters such as waste management, community services, recreation, sustainability, and arts and culture. These meetings are held at 6.00pm on Tuesdays - please refer to the 'City's Council and Committee meeting dates' to confirm the date of each meeting.

Community and Resources Committee - Terms of Reference

Planning and development committee

This committee advises Council on matters involving the City of Stirling’s planning and development directorate and covers items such as development approvals, urban planning, economic development and urban regeneration.​ These meetings are held at 6.00pm on Tuesdays - please refer to the 'City's Council and Committee meeting dates' to confirm the date of each meeting.

Planning and Development Committee - Terms of Reference

Attending committee meetings

Members of the community are welcome to attend Committee meetings, with the exception of the Audit Committee.

Community members are welcome to make a deputation on an agenda item either in favour of or against the recommendation listed in the agenda.

The Presiding Member will call forward community members wishing to make a deputation just prior to the item. If you would like to make a deputation, please complete a submission form and ensure you register with a Governance officer prior to commencement of the meeting.

To access the online version of the Deputation submission form use the below link.

Online Deputation submission form

For a printable version of the Deputation submission form, please contact the Customer Contact Centre.