Kwinana council votes to keep 6pm meeting start time

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 00:03 · Archive

The City of Kwinana council rejected staff recommendations to move meetings an hour earlier to 5.30pm.

The City of Kwinana council has rejected a staff proposal to move its meetings from 6pm to 5.30pm. At its October 21 meeting, councillors voted to maintain the later start time, arguing it gives working residents time to travel from their workplaces.

Councillor Balian Miller said a 5.30pm start would force residents commuting from the CBD or Kwinana industrial area to rush through peak hour traffic to reach public question time at the start of meetings. He noted that most metropolitan local governments start meetings at 6pm or later for this reason.

A council report suggested that returning to 5.30pm would support more efficient meeting arrangements, reduce the risk of meetings extending late into the evening, and provide better balance for elected members, staff and the public while maintaining reasonable opportunities for community participation. However, the report also noted that the 6pm start time had not resulted in increased attendance or participation to date.

The council will keep its current monthly meeting cycle.

How it is being reported

• City of Kwinana council rejects staff push for meetings to start earlierThe City of Kwinana council has rejected a push from staff to start its meetings half-an-hour early.Perth Now · 27 Oct, 18:00
• City of Kwinana council rejects staff push for meetings to start earlierThe City of Kwinana council has rejected a push from staff to start its meetings half-an-hour early.The West Australian · 27 Oct, 18:00

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