Public gallery conduct
Attend Council Meetings in person or online and learn the guidelines that help meetings run safely, respectfully and transparently.
Attending Council Meetings
Members of the public are welcome to attend Council and Committee Meetings. Meetings are conducted under AlburyCity's Code of Meeting Practice to ensure proceedings are fair, orderly and accessible.
Council Meetings are live streamed and recorded. Recordings remain available on Council's website for at least 12 months after the meeting (or for the balance of the Council term, whichever is longer).
Quick facts:
- Live streamed on Council's YouTube channel
- Available to watch later
- Closed sessions are not streamed
- Attendance at a meeting may result in you appearing in the live stream
Public gallery
The public gallery is located at the rear of the Council Chamber and seats up to 62 people. Accessible seating and a hearing loop are available.
Meeting agendas are generally published in the week before each meeting.
- Listen respectfully and avoid disrupting proceedings.
- Do not approach Councillors during the meeting.
- Photography and recording require prior approval unless otherwise permitted.
- Mobile phones must be switched off or silenced.
- Food and drink are not permitted.
- Follow directions from the Mayor or Chairperson.
The Chairperson may ask a person to leave, or arrange removal if necessary, where behaviour disrupts the meeting or breaches the Code of Meeting Practice.
