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At the Council Meeting on 8 July 2025, Council resolved to place on public exhibition the draft Code of Meeting Practice ('Meeting Code').

Under section 360 of the Local Government Act 1993, within 12 months of an ordinary election of Councillors, Council must adopt a Meeting Code that incorporates the mandatory provisions of the Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (Model Meeting Code) prescribed by the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021.

Council’s adopted Meeting Code may also incorporate the non-mandatory provisions of the Model Meeting Code and additional supplementary provisions so long as they are not inconsistent with the mandatory provisions.

The Office of Local Government (OLG) is currently undertaking a review of the Model Meeting Code. As the new Model Meeting Code has not yet been prescribed, the OLG has advised councils to consider adopting their existing meeting codes following public exhibition and consultation. When the new Model Meeting Code is finalised, the OLG will provide detailed guidance to councils on its adoption and the relevant transitional arrangements.

Given that the OLG has advised that a new Model Meeting Code will soon be prescribed, the current review of the Meeting Code has considered only minor amendments that would enhance its administration and clarity.

Learn more

The Draft Code of Meeting Practice and associated Council meeting report can be downloaded below:

The document can also be viewed in person at the following locations during operational hours:

  • Customer Service Centre, 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park;
  • Oran Park Library, 72 Central Avenue, Oran Park;
  • Camden Library, 40 John Street, Camden; and
  • Narellan Library, corner Queen and Elyard Streets, Narellan.

Share your thoughts

You are encouraged to read the documents.

Please take a look at the draft documents and make a submission by 5pm, Wednesday 27 August 2025.

You can share your thoughts by:

  • Using the online submission form (below) ↓
  • Hand delivered during business hours to our Administration Building, 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park NSW 2570
  • Posted to:
    Attention: Charles Weber,
    Manager Legal and Governance,
    Camden Council,
    PO Box 183
    Camden NSW 2570
  • Emailing: mail@camden.nsw.gov.au

Privacy Notification

The information that Council is collecting from you may include personal information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (‘the PPIP Act’) and Camden Council’s Privacy Management Plan.

This Privacy Notification outlines how Council collects, uses and protects your personal information.

Purposes of collection: Your personal information is being collected as part of a written submission that will be used by Council to inform its decision regarding whether to adopt the draft Code of Meeting Practice.

Intended recipients: Council staff and Councillors. Although your submission will be reported to a Council meeting, your personal information will not be made publicly available.

Supply: The supply of your personal information is voluntary. If the information is not provided, Council will still be able to consider your submission.

Access/correction: You have the right to access your personal information held by Council and to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information Council holds about you. Council will consider any such application in accordance with the PPIP Act and its Privacy Management Plan.

Relevant agency: Council is the agency that is collecting and holding your personal information. Council’s address and other contact details are detailed on this notice.