Some items that appear on a Council agenda may not be debated and will be determined via a single ‘en bloc’ resolution of Council. Items to be debated will generally be identified prior to the meeting via a notification from Councillors and are listed on the Items for Debate page.
Supplementary Items can be included in a Council Meeting agenda up to 72 hours before a meeting.
Immediately preceding Council Meetings, the Agenda Briefing Sessions are held. Commencing at 5pm, Agenda Briefing Sessions are open to the public, and provide the opportunity to see what questions Councillors have on a current agenda item prior to its formal consideration at the Council Meeting.
Information on Council Meeting processes and procedures, and Agenda Briefing Sessions are available by contacting Jo Barrett-Lennard on 08 9781 0338 or Jo.BarrettLennard@busselton.wa.gov.au
Recordings of Council meetings, including live-streamed meetings can be viewed via the City's YouTube Channel, using the link below.
Committees of Council provide advice to the Council to enable decisions to be made. Committees of Council cover various subjects including finance, policy development, airport operations and bush fire management.
Airport Advisory Committee
This Committee is established to provide a normalised, proper and formalised forum for the discussion of issues and the formulation of suggestions and/or recommendations on issues associated with the airport.
All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Level 2, City of Busselton Civic and Administration Centre, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton. The meetings are open to the general public.
Terms of Reference: Airport Advisory Committee
Meeting Dates
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| 9.00am Wednesday 7 February 2024 |
| 9.00am Wednesday 3 April 2024 |
| 9.00am Wednesday 5 June 2024 |
| 9.00am Wednesday 7 August 2024 |
| 9.00am Wednesday 2 August 2024 |
| 9.00am Wednesday 4 December 2024 |
Audit and Risk Committee
The City of Busselton Audit and Risk Committee was established to fulfil the requirements of Local Government (Audit) Regulation 16. It is to provide an independent oversight of the financial systems of the local government on behalf of the Council. As such, the Committee will operate to assist Council to fulfil its corporate governance, stewardship, leadership and control responsibilities in relation to financial reporting and audit. It now also assists the Council with Internal Audit and Risk Management.
Audit Committee: Terms of Reference
Meeting Dates
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| 10.00am Wednesday 13 March 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 8 May 2024 |
| 9.00am Wednesday 24 July 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 13 November 2024 |
Behaviour Complaints Committee
This Committee is delegated the power and authority to make findings or dismiss complaints in relation to alleged breaches of Part 3 of the City of Busselton Code of Conduct for Council Members, Committee Members and Candidates.
Behaviour Complaints Committee: Terms of Reference
Bush Fires Advisory Committee
The Committee is established to provide advice to Council in regard to all matters relating to bush fire control, prevention and management, including recommendation on the annual firebreak requirements, capital (equipment) purchase, review of firefighting/prevention practices and firefighting training.
Terms of Reference: Bush Fires Advisory Committee
CEO Performance Review Committee
The Committee is established for the purpose of assisting the Council to fulfil its functions under the City of Busselton Standards for CEO Recruitment, Performance Review and Termination (CEO Standards) in relation to review of the Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) performance.
Terms of Reference: CEO Performance Review Committee
Meeting Dates
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| 11.00am Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 9 October 2024 |
Finance Committee
The Committee is established for the purpose of assisting the Council to undertake its role under Section 2.7(2)(a) of the Act, to oversee the allocation of the local government's finances and resources.
All meetings will held in the Council Chambers, Level 2, City of Busselton Civic and Administration Centre, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton. The meetings are open to the general public.
Terms of Reference: Finance Committee
Meeting Date
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| 10.00am Wednesday 7 February 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 6 March 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 3 April 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 1 May 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 5 June 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 24 July 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 7 August 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 2 October 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 6 November 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 4 December 2024 |
Local Emergency Management Committee
Terms of Reference: LEMC
Meelup Regional Park Committee
The Meelup Regional Park Committee was established to care for, control and manage Meelup Regional Park and to develop a strategic plan for the park.
The meetings will commence at 10.00am and be held in the Greenfield Community Meeting Room on Dunsborough Lakes Drive (next to the Men’s Shed).
Terms of Reference: Meelup Regional Park Committee
Terms of Reference: Meelup Regional Park Working Group
Governance of Meelup Regional Park
Policy and Legislation Committee
The Committee is established for the purpose of assisting the Council to undertake its role under Section 2.7(2) (b) of the Act, to determine the local government's policies, and its legislative function in accordance with Division 2 of Part 3 of the Act.
All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Level 2, City of Busselton Civic and Administration Centre, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton. The meetings are open to the general public.
Terms of Reference: Policy and Legislation Committee
Meeting Date
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| 10.00am Wednesday 24 January 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 20 March 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 15 May 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 31 July 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday18 September 2024 |
| 10.00am Wednesday 20 November 2024 |
Waterways Management Committee
The Waterways Management Committee was established to care for the Vasse River and Toby Inlet.
Terms of Reference: Waterways Management Committee