Social Value Ideas for Liverpool City Council

Reinstate meeting code

Council resolved to revert to the 23 July 2025 code of meeting practice after the NSW model code was disallowed, then put a revised version out to public exhibition. The final approach kept the existi…

“Councelor Mcnot, I'd like to move that we bring forward com01 the also log government modal code of meeting practice. Um so I'd like to move that we b…”

CONF 01 recommendation approved

Council resolved the confidential item unanimously after debating the correct procedural route and amending the recommendation. The transcript does not disclose the underlying subject matter, but it c…

“Speaker 0: All right. So if we're happy if no one has any other feedback regards to the moving, the seconder, the wording, just to clarify again, I'll…”

14-Day Notice Period Calculation

Acting General Counsel confirmed that the 14-day notice period for extraordinary meetings starts on the date of receipt (30 September 2025 at approximately 16:45-22:00) and expires 14 days later on 14…

“in my view um the 14 days it it starts on the the date that the that you received the request which was the 30th of September. I understand that was a…”

Councillor Monaghan nominated

An amendment to the recommendation included nominating Councillor Monaghan to the panel/appointed member position associated with the confidential item. Councillor Monaghan accepted the nomination, an…

“Speaker 5: In terms of, a further amendment, as I understand point six to read, is that what needs to occur is that the mayor, the deputy mayor, and a…”

Public Inquiry into Council - Matters Deferred

Minister for Local Government ordered a public inquiry into Liverpool Council on 18 July 2024 regarding allegations of dysfunction and maladministration. Council has resolved to defer making further c…

“On 18th of July 2024 the Minister for Local Government ordered a public inquiry into Liverpool Council regarding allegations of dysfunction and maladm…”

Committee minutes and recommendations

Council debated whether committee minutes should merely be noted or whether recommendations within them should also be endorsed. The agreed position was to change the governance committee wording from…

“The issue with that sentence is the word review. And I say that because that's when these proposals, should they ever proceed and come back to council…”

Hammondville upgrade report

Council approved a motion requiring staff to work with the Morbank Rams and bring back a report on a staged implementation/funding approach, with costings and options for the Hammondville Park master …

“Thank you Mr. Mayor. Um, I'm happy to move that way. Do you have a seconder? Second, councelor Ramun. Any discussion? >> Yeah, with me. I've got a ele…”

Hammondville reserve restored

Council rescinded the earlier decision that had moved Hammondville precinct proceeds into unrestricted reserves and restored the internally restricted reserve. Members debated whether the money needed…

“Uh, I'd like to speak in support of it. I I move this recision with councelor McNort and councelor Rammoon. Um I we've heard from local stakeholders. …”

Park naming in Austral

Council considered naming Local Park 22 in Austral after a living doctor, but the proposal was not resolved as-is. Members discussed geographic naming guidance, the possibility of naming a future comm…

“Park Local Park 22 in Austral, the long awaited park. I'm so glad that that's, finally underway. I would like, for us to consider naming it Sawinski P…”

Accessibility Barriers for Working Counselors

Multiple counselors (Monahan, Carne, Khan) highlighted that 4:00 p.m. meeting start times create barriers for counselors with professional commitments, particularly those working in the legal professi…

“The magistrate concluded those proceedings just after 4 and I arrived in my car park at Liverpool at 5:24... I simply cannot. I simply cannot... some …”

Code of Meeting Practice Policy Deferral

Motion to defer code of meeting practice policy review. Council passed prescriptive resolution in February 2025 detailing specific meeting times and locations (last Wednesday of Feb-Nov at 6pm, first …

“The document that's gone out to public exhibition in no way reflects that resolution...The attachment booklet, booklet two, page 229, 3.2, simply bear…”

Council Meeting Start Time Amendment

Amendment passed to change council meeting times. The final approved time is public forum at 5:00 p.m. with council meeting starting at 5:30 p.m., ending by 10:00 p.m. maximum. This represents a compr…

“So, I'll take that as a yes. Uh the five and 5:30 situation potentially. Um, but another thing that we can also consider is if public forum was to sta…”