These are important public records detailing the decisions made by a local government and should be published at the same time as they are made available to council.
As well as being a requirement under the Act, publishing minutes on a prominent area on a council’s website enables transparent and accountable decision-making, promotes good customer service and provides a record of previous decisions.
A local government must publish on their website:
- unconfirmed minutes of any council meeting or committee meeting
- the part of unconfirmed minutes that record decisions in the case of council or committee meetings being closed to the public
- confirmed minutes of council and committee meetings.
Unconfirmed minutes must be published within:
- 14 days after a council meeting
- 7 days after a committee meeting.
Unconfirmed minutes of council and committee meetings must be confirmed at the next ordinary meeting of council or the committee, where relevant.
A Guide to the Preparation of Agendas and Minutes
Contact the team at DLGSC if you have any questions about this topic 1300 762 511 or lghotline@dlgsc.wa.gov.au