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Council Meeting Information

Council meetings are held on the first Monday of the month, commencing at 7.00pm. The January meeting is held on the third Monday, and where the first Monday of the month is a public holiday, the meeting will be held the next day (Tuesday). Times for Special Council meetings may vary.  Council Meeting Dates 2026

At 6 May 2024 Council resolved to conduct Council meetings from:

Local Government Centre 
Level 1, 6 Dutton Road,  Mount Barker
Room: Council Chambers

The council meeting agenda will be available 5 clear days prior to the meeting. An electronic copy will be provided below. Please note the information contained in the agenda is correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change. The order of business outlines agenda items to be considered by council. Minutes will be posted on the website no later than 5 days after the meeting and are unconfirmed until confirmed at the next Council meeting.

Code of Practice for Meeting Procedures

You’ll notice something has changed!

From 1 July Council has implemented a new and improved Council meeting experience.

Our community will notice upgrades that deliver improved audio quality, enhanced video capability via automated “follow‑the‑speaker” cameras, and simplified technology for remote viewers, including automated closed captioning.

Additionally we’ve implemented a new Council meetings agenda and minute production management system as an efficiency measure that will:

  • Streamline and improve access to information relating to Council Meetings
  • Improve the overall meeting experience for the Mayor (as chair), Councillors, meeting participants and importantly, our community.

It may take a little getting used to, but we hope you enjoy this new fit‑for‑purpose, significantly higher‑quality in‑room, live-streamed and recorded meeting access, in addition to a new way to view the meeting documents.

For further information please email council@mountbarker.sa.gov.au

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Deputations

Deputations (R11) are an important part of community participation in the decision-making process, providing individuals or groups in the community with an opportunity to present their opinions to the meeting.  The Local Government (Procedures at Meetings) Regulations 2013 (the Regulations) provide that a person who wishes to appear as a Deputation and address the Council meeting on a matter must make the request in writing (R11).

If you would like to make a Deputation to Council please complete the online Request for Deputation form

Further information about what will happen at the meeting can be found here: Handout Public Participation in Council Meetings

Petitions

If you would like to send a Petition to Council please refer to the following guidelines Petition to Council

Further information about what will happen at the meeting can be found here: Handout Public Participation in Council Meetings

Public Participation

Please refer to the following information to find out more about you you can participate in council meetings. Handout Public Participation in Council Meetings

Questions from the Gallery (the public) can be on any topic on which Council has jurisdiction.

Alternatively a member of the public may wish to contact a council member to ask a question on their behalf during the meeting at Questions without Notice Council Members.

There has always been the option for the public to contact council by telephone during business hours or via email if further clarity on a matter considered by Council is required.  Customer requests can also be raised on line via council's website.  This continues to be encouraged.

Request for Funding

Council receives many requests for funding assistance from individuals and groups.

Funding can be applied for as part of Community Grants, Events Support Program, Environmental Grants, and the Heritage Incentive Scheme. View the relevant page on Council's website for further information.

Ward Donations

Ward donations are another avenue for small amounts of funding. At each Council Meeting, Council Members may nominate individuals or groups to receive a donation from their annual ward donation allowance. These donations are reflected in the Council meeting agendas and minutes, available on Council's website.

Please send ward donation requests direct to Council council@mountbarker.sa.gov.au, including details of what or who the funds are being sought for.

In the case of those seeking donations for sporting endeavours the following details should be provided:

  • details of the sport/s being undertaken;
  • the level of participation (club, state, interstate, international);
  • the length of time the student has participated in the sport;
  • the level of commitment to training/preparation for competition;
  • other supporting information including confirmation of State selection from the relevant body
  • the submission should contain the name, location, duration and timing of the particular competition for which the donation is being sought; and
  • the reason for the funding (such as assistance with travel expenses, uniforms etc.)

An acknowledgement of the request will be sent to the applicant and forwarded to Council Members for their consideration. Should the request be successful applicants will be advised and funds forwarded within 1 month of the Council meeting at which the donation is made.

Current and Upcoming Meetings

View an Agenda

At each meeting event, the Agenda, Reports and Attachments can be viewed, along with the Minutes and Recordings after the meeting.

To view the meeting files, click “Open” on the meeting event, then click Files. From here, navigate to:

Order of Business (to navigate individual item files)
Full Agenda with Reports and Attachments (can be saved as a full agenda pdf)
Minutes (to view meeting outcomes at each item)

Live Streaming and Recording

Meetings of Council are live streamed and recorded. To view the live stream “Open” the corresponding meeting with a red 'LIVE' button displayed. Note that the link will become available the day of the meeting approximately 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time.  Following the meeting the Agenda items are bookmarked to the discussion on that  item within the live stream.

Council Meeting Documents Prior to July 2026

Documents for Council meetings prior to July 2026 can be found in the list below.

The video recordings of these council meetings are available via this link.

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