Information/Briefing Sessions 2026
| Date | Time | Venue | Topic | Open or Confidential | Confidentiality Provision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 October | 5:30-6:15pm | Chamber | NBN Co. network upgrades across the Mount Barker district | Open | |
| 19 October | 4:30-5:30pm | Chamber | Mount Barker Community Centre - update on programs and activities | Open | |
| 12 October | 4:30-6:45pm | Chamber | Summit Sport and Recreation Park - Stage 2 Masterplan Review | Open | |
| Tue 6 October | 5:15-6pm | Chamber | Project Management Framework Lifecycle Model and Governance Framework | Open | |
| Tue 6 October | 4:30-5:15pm | Chamber | Event Support Program - Review of Grant Guidelines | Open | |
| 21 September | 5:15-6:15pm | Chamber | Summit Precinct Project Update | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(b) of the Local Government Act due to information that may confer a commercial advantage |
| 21 September | 4:30-5:15pm | Chamber | Council's Community Programs Update | Open | |
| 14 September | 5:30-7pm | SSRP | Governance Procedures | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90A (3) the session is not a matter that is intended to be on a future council meeting agenda |
| 7 September | 5:30-6:15pm | Chamber | Audit and Risk Committee Annual Report 2025/26 | Open | |
| 7 September | 4:30-5:30pm | Chamber | Child and Youth Action Plan | Open | |
| 31 August | 5:15-6:00pm | Chamber | GMB Water Strategic Plan 2026-2036 | Open | |
| 31 August | 4:30-5:15pm | Chamber | MBDC Community Battery Facility | Open | |
| 24 August | 5:30-6:30pm | Chamber | GMB Water Governance Assurance Project | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(b) of the Local Government Act due to information that may confer a commercial advantage |
| 24 August | 4:30-5:30pm | Chamber | Department of Housing and Urban Development - Mount Barker Growth Areas Masterplan | Open | |
| 17 August | 5:15-6:45pm | Chamber | City Centre Project Update | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 17 August | 4:30-5:15pm | Chamber | Animal Impound and Rehoming Facility Feasibility Study | Open | |
| 10 August | 4:30-6:30pm | Chamber | Member Training - Confidentiality | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90A (3) the session is not a matter that is intended to be on a future council meeting agenda |
| 3 August | 5:15-6:15pm | Chamber | Biodiversity and Significant Environmental Benefit (SEB) Offset Schemes | Open | |
| 3 August | 4:30 -5:15pm | Chamber | Adelaide Hills Regional Waste Management Authority - Brinkley Site Update | Open | |
| 27 July | 5:30-6:30pm | Chamber | Commercial Policy Suite | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 20 July | 5:30-6:30pm | Chamber | Member Training - Social Media | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90A (3) the session is not a matter that is intended to be on a future council meeting agenda |
| 20 July | 4:30-5:30pm | Chamber | Mount Barker Town Centre Master Plan | Open | |
| 6 July | 5-6pm | Chamber | Member Training - Meeting Procedures | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90A (3) the session is not a matter that is intended to be on a future council meeting agenda |
| 29 June | 4:30-6:30pm | Chamber | 2026/27 Annual Business Plan & Budget, Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Asset Management Plan - Engagements and final considerations | Open | |
| 22 June | 5:15-6pm | Pavilion | Hahndorf Business Environment: Hahndorf Business & Tourism Association | Open | |
| 22 June | 4:30-5:15pm | Pavilion | Mount Barker Business Environment: Business Mount Barker | Open | |
| 15 June | 6:00-7:15pm | Chamber | Public Consultation - 2026/27 Annual Business Plan & Budget, Long Term Financial Plan | Open | |
| 15 June | 5:15-5:45pm | Chamber | Kerbside Waste Weekly FOGO Trial | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 15 June | 4:30- 5:15pm | Chamber | Advocacy Update | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 1 June | 5:15-6pm | Chamber | Fireworks in the Mount Barker District | Open | |
| 25 May | 5:15-6:15pm | Chamber | GMB Water Planned Works and Road Closures | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90A (3) the session is not a matter that is intended to be on a future council meeting agenda |
| 25 May | 4:30-5:15pm | Chamber | Hahndorf Parking Management Plans | Open | |
| 18 May | 4:30-6:30pm | Chamber | Development of the 2026/27 Annual Business Plan & Budget, Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Asset Management Plan | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 11 May | 4:30-6:30pm | Chamber | Development of the 2026/27 Annual Business Plan & Budget, Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Asset Management Plan | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 4 May | 5:30-6:15pm | Chamber | Acting CEO Q & A | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 4 May | 4:30-5:30pm | Chamber | Community Grants Workshop | Open | |
| 20 April | 4:30-6:30pm | Chamber | Summit Precinct project update | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 13 April | 4:30-6:15pm | Chamber | Community Funding Assessment Committee Information Session and interactive Workshop | Open | |
| 7 April | 4:30-5:30pm | Chamber | GMB Water Budget | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 7 April | 5:30-6:15pm | Chamber | CEO Q & A | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 30 March | 4:30-6:30pm | Chamber | Development of the 2026/27 Annual Business Plan & Budget, Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Asset Management Plan | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 23 March | 5pm-6:30pm | Chamber | Advocacy Update | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(j)(i)(ii) of the Local Government Act due to the disclosure of information provided on a confidential basis |
| 16 March | 4:30-5:30pm | Chamber | Development and Growth Update | Open | |
| 2 March | 4:30-5:00pm | Chamber | Aged Care Act Reform | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(h) of the Local Government Act due to legal advice of a confidential nature |
| 2 March | 5:00-5:30pm | Chamber | Strategic Projects Update | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 2 March | 5:30-6:15pm | Chamber | Tree Management Policy Review | Open | |
| 23 February | 4:30- 5:15pm | Chamber | Strategic Projects Update | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 23 February | 5:15-6:30pm | Chamber | Budget Parameters and Council Member Priorities | Open | |
| 16 February | 5:10-6:30pm | Chamber | City Centre Precinct project design | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) of the Local Government Act due to commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 16 February | 4:30-5:10pm | Chamber | Lease and Licencing Draft Policy | Open | |
| 9 February | No sessions scheduled | ||||
| 2 February | 5:30-6:30pm | Macclesfield | Community Forum and Q&A, Macclesfield | ||
| 19 January | 5:20-6:15pm | Chamber | Environment and Sustainability Strategy and Action Plans | Open | |
| 19 January | 4:30-5:20pm | Chamber | Mount Barker Town Centre Master Plan | Open | |
| 12 January | 4:30-6pm | Chamber | Open Space Strategy and Action Plans | Open |