Public questions and statements can be raised in person at each Council meeting. All public questions and statements must be submitted by 5pm the day before the meeting using the forms below.
Questions are limited to two per person at a maximum of 150 words each. Preamble should be avoided except to ensure that the context of the question is clear. Please ensure that your question is genuine; if you would like to argue for or against an item on the agenda, please submit your argument as a statement rather than as a question.
Statements are limited to one A4 page or 500 words and should be able to be read within three minutes.
Statements and questions should not be offensive or defame or denigrate any elected member, staff member, or member of the public. Any reference to individuals should be avoided.
Before submitting a question or statement, please read the
Public Question Time Procedure and
Public Statement Procedure. Questions and statements that do not meet the City’s guidelines may not be accepted.
Please submit your question or statement by completing the relevant form below:
Submit a Public Question
Submit a Public Statement
When submitting a petition, petitions must:
Petitions can be presented to the City of Subiaco or be presented by a councillor at a council meeting. Upon receipt, petitions will be forwarded to the relevant officer to consider and report on.
Where a petition does not relate to or conform to the above, it may be treated as an ‘informal’ petition at the Chief Executive Officer's discretion.
Approved deputations will only be received in special circumstances and must be approved by Council via a decision at a prior meeting.
An approved deputation:
- Is not to exceed five people, only two of whom may address the council, although others may respond to specific questions from elected members if asked.
- May address the council for a maximum of 15 minutes, unless otherwise determined by council.
Council must not decide on the matter until the deputation has completed its presentation.