RESIDENTS of the Coffs Harbour LGA are invited to share their views on a proposal to change the frequency of Council meetings from twice monthly to once a month.
Currently Ordinary Council meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from February to December.
Under the proposed change, the Council would meet once a month – scheduled for the fourth Thursday – with the ability to call extraordinary meetings if needed.
The change would mean Council would schedule a minimum of 11 meetings a year, down from between 16 and 20 meetings a year.
The City of Coffs Harbour states that a monthly meeting cycle would allow for improved “efficiency of council operations as well as allowing more time for council staff to implement decisions and prepare reports”.
Acting General Manager Andrew Beswick said CoCH is “committed to transparency and meaningful community engagement”.
“We want to hear from a broad cross-section of the community about how this change might impact them,” he said.
To have your say on the proposal, visit https://haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/proposedcouncilmeetings and complete the questionnaire.
Consultation will close on 4 June 2025.
Feedback will be presented to Council in June.
If passed, the new meeting schedule will take effect from July 2025.
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