Following extensive consultation, the new 2025 Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (2025 Model Meeting Code) has been finalised by the Office of Local Government.

Under section 361 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act), before adopting a new code of meeting practice, councils must first exhibit a draft of the code of meeting practice and provide members of the community at least 42 days in which to comment on the draft code.

Councils must adopt a code of meeting practice that incorporates the mandatory provisions of the 2025 Model Meeting Code no later than 31 December 2025.

The draft Code of Meeting Practice will be on public exhibition for community feedback for a 42-day period, commencing from Wednesday 24 September 2025 and ending on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.

Please submit your feedback on the document below.