Information or Briefing Sessions
Information and briefing sessions provide a valuable opportunity to enhance council decision-making processes by providing opportunities for council members to become better informed on issues and seek further clarification prior to making decisions at formally constituted council meetings.
If the matter to be discussed at an information or briefing session will, or is intended to be, on the agenda for a formal council or committee meeting, the information or briefing session must be open to the public to observe unless there are grounds that may allow the session to be closed to the public.
At 17 January 2022 Council revoked its Informal Gatherings Policy and endorsed the continued practice to publish on Council's website in advance details for information or briefing sessions, with the details published to be consistent with section 90A of the Local Government Act 1999 and Regulation 8AB of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013 (the General Regulations).
Information or Briefing Sessions will be conducted either in the Local Government Centre, (Council Chambers), Level 1, 6 Dutton Road, Mount Barker or Laratinga Pavilion, 100 Springs Road, Mount Barker. Please refer to details below:
Details of information or briefing sessions
| Date | Time | Venue | Topic | Open or Confidential | Confidentiality Provision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Chamber | Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) and Long-Term Financial Plan (LTFP) post-consultation update | Open | |
| 29 April 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Chamber | Integrated Transport Plan Briefing | Open | |
| 22 April 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Chamber | Hartman/ Alexandrina/ Bald Hills Intersection | Open | |
| 22 April 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Chamber | Child and Youth Action Plan | Open | |
| 8 April 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Chamber | Council Member Training | Closed | |
| 8 April 2024 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Chamber | Draft Community Plan Review | Open | |
| 2 April 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Pavilion | Wastewater Service Brand Development | Open | |
| 2 April 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Pavilion | Wastewater Budget Overview | Open | |
| 25 March 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Chamber | 2024/25 Annual Business Plan | Open | |
| 25 March 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Chamber | Laratinga Water Recovery Plant Tender | Confidential | Section 90(3)(o) - Confidential information regarding awarding a recipient |
| 18 March 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Chamber | Hardship Policy and Debt Collection Overview | Open | |
| 18 March 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Chamber | Recycled Water Strategy Adoption | Open | |
| 12 March 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Library | The Arts Ecology in MBDC - Opportunities for Growth | Open | |
| 12 March 2024 | 5:15pm - 5:40pm | Library | Trees Overivew: Forestree, Fire to Flourish and Arboretum | Open | |
| 4 March 2024 | 5:45pm - 6:45pm | Pavilion | Community Forum Q&A | Open | |
| 26 February 2024 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Chamber | 2024/25 Budgeting and strategic planning session | Closed | Section 90(3)(d) – Commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 19 February 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Chamber | Animal Management Plan 2023-2028 | Open | |
| 19 February 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:00pm | Chamber | Review of Council By-Laws | Open | |
| 12 February 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Chamber | Bollen Road Revised Concept Design and Cost estimates | Open | |
| 12 February 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Chamber | KPMG Review of Wastewater Service Financial Models | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) Commercial information of a confidential nature |
| 5 February 2024 | 4:30pm - 6:15pm | Pavilion | Integrated Transport Plan Briefing | Open | |
| 29 January 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Pavilion | Proposed Crystal Lake Park Arts Hub | Open | |
| 22 January 2024 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Chamber | Adelaide Hills Regional Waste Management Authority Draft Strategic Plan and Regional Education Plan | Open | |
| 22 January 2024 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Chamber | Children and Youth Action Plan | Open | |
| 8 January 2024 | 4:30pm - 6pm | Council Member Training | Closed |
| Date | Time | Topic | Open or Confidential | Confidentiality Provision / Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 December 2023 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Community Funding Review | Open | ||
| 18 December 2023 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Transport Deeds | Closed | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(b) Commercial Advantage | |
| 4 December 2023 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Council Member Training | Closed | ||
| 27 November 2023 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre Project Update | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(b) Commercial Advantage | |
| 27 November 2023 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Summit Expression of Interest Update | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) Commercial Information | |
| 20 November 2023 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Waste Tender Briefing | Confidential | Pursuant to Section 90(3)(d) Commercial Information | |
| 20 November 2023 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Heysen Foundation Gallery Update | Open | ||
| 13 November 2023 | 4:30pm - 6:15pm | Training for Council Members | Closed | ||
| 6 November 2023 | 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Open Space Strategy | Open | ||
| 6 November 2023 | 5:15pm - 6:15pm | Mount Barker Entrance Corridors | Open | ||
| 30 October 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.30pm | Training for Council Members | Closed | ||
| 30 October 2023 | 5.30pm - 7.00pm | City Centre Project | Confidential | Commercial in Confidence Section 90(3)(d) | |
| 23 October 2023 | 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Training for Council Members | Closed | ||
| 23 October 2023 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | City Centre Project | Confidential | Commercial in Confidence Section 90(3)(d) | |
| 16 October 2023 | 4.30pm-5.30pm | Environment and Climate - Strategy and Action Environmental issues and climate change are key issues that are identified as priorities in the Community Plan 2020-2035. This session will provide an overview of the environmental and climate issues facing the district, impacts and responses. | Open | ||
| 9 October 2023 | 4.15pm-6.15pm | Visitor Servicing Transition Plan | Confidential | The informal briefing is not open to the public as per Section 90(3) of the Local Government Act, subsection (2)(a) information the disclosure of which would involve the unreasonable disclosure of information concerning the personal affairs of any person. | |
| 3 October 2023 | 6.00pm - 7.00pm | Community Forum | Open | ||
25 September 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 6.15pm | Customer Experience Survey Results Transport Planning and Growth | Open Open | ||
| 11 September 2023 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | Presentation of information on the Laratinga Water Recovery Plant project to support future decision making by Council Members in relation to the project. | Confidential | Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 4 September 2023 | 4.30pm-6.15pm | Customer Experience Workshop | Open | ||
| 28 August 2023 | 4.30pm-5.30pm | Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre Update | Confidential | Commercial in Confidence Section 90(3)(d) | |
| 28 August 2023 | 5.30pm-6.15pm | Echunga Main Street Upgrade - Draft Concept Plan | Open | ||
| 21 August 2023 | 4.30pm-6.30pm | City Centre Project Update | Closed | Commercial in Confidence Section 90(3)(d) | |
| 14 August 2023 | 4.30pm- 5.15pm- 6.15pm | Draft Charter for Wastewater Subsidiary | Open | ||
| 7 August 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.15pm 5.15pm - 6.15pm | Confidential Briefings - WHS Matter and EOI Process Mount Barker Entrance Roads Corridors Projects | Closed Open | Section 90(3)(a) (e), and Section 90(3)(j) of LG Act 1999 | |
| 31 July 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Community Funding Review Dunn & Bickley Site History & Implications | Open Open | ||
| 24 July 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.15pm 5.15pm - 6.15pm | MOPS Maintenance Service Levels Revised Wastewater Service Long Term Financial Model | Open Open | ||
| 17 July 2023 | 4.30pm-6.15pm | Regional Development Australia - Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island Adelaide Hills Tourism | Open | ||
| 10 July 2023 | 4:30pm-6.15pm | Hills Fleurieu Landscape Board Annual Business Plan 2023/24 Kanmantoo Township Plan for Consultation | Open | ||
| 3 July 2023 | 4.15pm - 6.15pm | Summary Paper - Draft Charter for Wastewater Subsidiary | Open | ||
29 June 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.30pm | Construction of Connector Road, Mount Barker Transport Infrastructure for Growth | Closed | The session will not be open to the public pursuant to section 90(3)(j) of the Local Government Act as information to be discussed includes information provided on an confidential basis by a public authority the disclosure of which at this time would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest. | |
| 26 June 2023 | 4.30pm-6.15pm | Rating Process Overview - Feedback on draft WW service and ABP Budget Infrastructure contributions from developers | Open Closed | Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 22 June 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.15pm | City Centre Catalyst Project Update | Closed | Section 90(3)(d) | |
| 13 June 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.15pm 5.15pm to 6.30pm | Mandatory Training - Strategic Risk Management and Oversight Summit Sport and Recreation Park Sports Lighting Briefing | Closed | The entire session will not open to the public given: a)the mandatory training session is not a matter that is intended to be on a future council meeting agenda; and b)pursuant to Section 90(3)(k) of the Local Government Act, the sports lighting briefing involves information to be received, discussed and considered in relation to the assessment of a tender for the provision of services and the carrying out of works, and pursuant to Section 90(3)(h) of the Local Government Act, there is information to be received, discussed and considered in relation to legal advice. | |
| 5 June 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.15pm | Review of Code of Practice Meeting Procedures and Templates | Open | ||
| 1 June 2023 | 5.00pm - 6.00pm | Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre Update | Closed | Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 29 May 2023 | 5.00pm - 5.45pm | Arts Plan Implementation | Open | ||
| 11 May 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.30pm | Consideration of a First Draft Charter for a Wastewater Subsidiary | Open | ||
| 1 May 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.15pm | Council's draft Annual Business Plan and Operating Budget 2023/24 | Open | ||
| 17 & 20 April 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.15pm | Mandatory Training for Council Members. | Closed | ||
| 11 April 2023 | 4.30pm - 7.30pm | Mandatory Training for Council Members. This information session is not open to the public as the topic is not intended to be on the agenda for a future council meeting. | Closed | ||
| 3 April 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.15pm | Council Member Budget Proposals and Wastewater Service Budget | Open | ||
| 27 March 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.15pm | Hahndorf Township Improvements and Access Upgrade Project Update (DIT) | Open | ||
| 5.15pm - 6.15pm | Summit Precinct Expressions of Interest Update | Confidential | Section 90(3)(b) | ||
| 6.30pm - 7.30pm | High Level Perspective and Approach to Elected Members’ Budget Bids | Confidential | Section 90(3) (b) | ||
| 9 March 2023 | 4.30pm-6.30pm | Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1999, a briefing session is to be held for council members and members of the council’s Audit and Risk Committee as follows: A key issues paper regarding the preparation of a draft charter for a council wastewater subsidiary is to be discussed. | Open | ||
| 6 March 2023 | 6.00pm - 6.50pm | Community Forum - for community to hear updates from and ask questions of Council | Open | ||
| 27 February 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.30pm | Council Member team session & Overview of Waste Water Capital Projects | Closed | ||
| 20 February 2023 | 4.30pm - 6.30pm | Community Feedback on the draft Long Term Financial Plans – Wastewater Service and Consolidated Council | Open | ||
| 13 February 2023 | 4.30pm | Mandatory Training Council Members - Financial Management | Confidential | Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1999 the session will not be open to the public as the topic is not one that is intended to be on the agenda for a future council or council committee meeting. | |
| 9 January 2023 | 4.30pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 6.15pm | Summit Sport and Recreation Park Board Review New Waste Policy and Kerbside Waste Collection and Processing Tender Update | Closed - Confidential Open | Not open to the public as information to be considered is the subject of an existing council meeting confidentiality order | |
| Date | Time | Topic | Open or Confidential | Confidentialy Provision | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2022 | 4.30pm - 5.30pm | Information Session An information session for council members will be held to provide an opportunity for council members to ask questions which is predominantly for the newly elected council members who were not members of council in the previous term. | Closed | As the subject matter doesn’t relate to any specific topics intended to be on the agenda for a council meeting, this session will not be open to the public. | |
| 5.30pm - 6.15pm | Information Session A briefing session for council members will be held on the council owned and operated wastewater service, including the Springs Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrading. | Closed | As the topic includes information relating to the current assessment of tenders for the Springs Road Wastewater Treatment Plan Upgrade Stage 1, pursuant to section 90(3)(k) of the Local Government Act this session will not be open to the public so as to maintain probity requirements whilst that assessment is in progress. | ||
| 28 November 2022 | 4.30pm - 6.30pm | A briefing session for council members will be held on Monday 28 November 2022, pursuant to section 90A of the Local Government Act 1999. The purpose of the briefing session is to provide information on the preparation of a draft new Wastewater Service Long Term Financial Plan and a draft updated Council (consolidated) Long Term Financial Plan. | Closed | The briefing session will be closed to the public as the material to be presented includes information that the disclosure of which would prejudice the commercial position of council and would, on balance be contrary to the public interest. | |
| 4 October 2022 | 5.30pm-6.15pm | The Cedars/Heysen Foundation Update | Open | N/A | |
| 30 August 2022 | 4.30pm to 6.30pm | Confidential City Centre Catalyst Project Update | Closed/ Confidential | Section 90(3)(d) | |
| 23 August 2022 | 5.00pm to 8.00pm | Confidential Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre Project | Closed/ Confidential | Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 22 August 2022 | 4.30pm to 6.30pm | Confidential SSRP Board Review | Closed / Confidential | Section 90(3(a) | |
| 1 August 2022 | 5.15pm to 6.00pm | Adelaide Festival - Event Partnership | Closed / Confidential | Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 18 July 2022 | 4.30pm to 5.15pm 5.15pm to 6.15pm | Mount Barker Wood Smoke Campaign 2022-23 SSRP Board Review | Open Closed / Confidential | N/A Section 90A and Section 90(3)(a) | |
| 11 July 202 | 4.30pm to 5.15pm 5.15pm to 6.45pm | Keith Stephenson Playspace Mount Barker City Centre Catalyst Project | Open Closed / Confidential | N/A Confidential Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 6 July 2022 | 4.30pm to 6.00pm | Wastewater Service (at ESC) | Closed / Confidential | Confidential Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 4 July 2022 | 5.00pm to 6.15pm | Budget and Annual Business Plan Presentation | Open | N/A | |
| 27 June 2022 | 4.30pm to 5.30pm | Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre - Functional Return Brief Information Session | Open | N/A | |
| 20 June 2022 | 5.15pm to 6.00pm 6.00pm to 6.47pm | Animal Management Plan Public Meeting - DRAFT Annual Business Plan 2022/23 | Open Open | N/A N/A | |
| 14 June 2022 | 5.00pm to 6.00pm | Arts Plan - Summary of Community Consultation | Open | N/A | |
| 8 June 2022 | 4.30pm to 6.15pm | Wastewater Service (at ESC) | Closed/ Confidential | Section 90(3)(b) | |
| 6 June 2022 | 5.30pm to 6.15pm | COVID-19 Impact on Local Business | Open | N/A | |
| 30 May 2022 | 4.30pm to 5.15pm 5.15pm to 6.15pm | Advertising on Council Assets in the Public Realm Economic Development Program Update | Open Open | N/A N/A | |
| 23 May 2022 | 1.00pm to 8.10pm | Site Tour for Council Members at the City of Salisbury and City of Prospect | Closed | N/A | |
| 16 May 2022 | 4.30pm to 6.30pm | FY23 Proposed Budget | Open | N/A | |
| 9 May 2022 | 4.30pm to 5.15pm 5.15pm to 6.15pm | Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre Update Glen Meadow Ground Water Scheme Proposal | Open Closed/ Confidential | N/A Section 90A and | |
| 11 April 2022 | 4.30pm to 5.30pm 5.30pm to 6.15pm | Mount Barker Community Centre Site Visit and Tour Regional Public Health Plan Presentation | Open Open | N/A N/A | |
| 4 April 2022 | 4.30pm - 6.00pm | Annual Business Plan and Budget FY23 Incorporating Asset Management Plans | Open | N/A | |
| 28 March 2022 | 4.30pm - 5.30pm 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Mount Barker City Centre Project Mount Barker City Centre Project | Open Closed/ Confidential | N/A Section 90A and Section 90(3) (d) | |
| 21 March 2022 | 4.30pm - 5.00pm 5.00pm - 6.15pm | Regional Aquatic and Leisure Facility - Key Milestones and Council Engagement Live Streaming of Council Meetings | Open Open | N/A N/A | |
| 7 March 2022 | 4.30pm - 6.15pm | Integrated Transport Plan - Lead Strategy | Open | N/A | |
| 28 February 2022 | 4.30pm - 5.15pm 5.15pm - 6.30pm | Keith Stephenson Park Play Space Upgrade Regional Aquatic and Leisure Precinct: Update on Expression of Interest Process | Open Closed/ Confidential | N/A Section 90A and Section 90(3) (d) | |