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The public may register to speak at public forums either in person at Ashfield or via Zoom.
Anyone who would like to speak about an agenda item at a public forum must register by 2pm on the day of the forum via the registration form below.
By speaking at a Council meeting, members of the public agree to being recorded and must ensure their speech to the Council is respectful and use appropriate language. A person who uses defamatory, discriminatory or offensive language may be exposed to liability for which Council takes no responsibility.
Only those who register using the online registration form will be able to speak. Please fill in the register to speak form at the bottom of this page including:
- Your name (must use the same name on Zoom)
- Contact details including email address
- Item on the agenda you wish to speak to
- Whether you are for or against the recommendation in the agenda
- Whether you are attending in person or online to speak
Members of the public can also watch a live stream of the meeting via this web page.
Only the first three speakers for and three speakers against each item will be permitted to speak.
Once you have registered, if you are successful, you will receive an email confirming your registration. If you are attending via zoom, you will receive the Zoom meeting details. Please do not share this with anyone else. If the item you are registering for already has the allocated amount of speakers, you will be notified via email.
If you are attending in person, the Council chambers is located at Ashfield Service Centre, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, Level 6.
You may join the public forum via Zoom at 6.30pm. As a requirement, you must use the same name on Zoom as the name you registered to speak with otherwise you will not be allowed into the meeting.
Once you have concluded speaking, you will be removed from the forum.
Additional information
The following rules apply when addressing a public forum:
- Keep your address to the point, the time allowed for each speaker is limited to three minutes. A bell will be rung when you have 30 seconds remaining.
- The maximum number of public speakers on each item is 3 for and 3 against. You will be contacted by Council officers if more than 3 registrations are received.
- When addressing the meeting you must speak to the chairperson.
- The chairperson may curtail public participation where the information being presented is considered repetitive or irrelevant.
- Where items are deferred, you may be asked to speak at the following public forum.
For further detailed information about speaking at a public forum please read the code of meeting practice:
After submitting the online form, you will see an on-screen message confirming that your registration has been received.
If you submitted this form but didn't see a confirmation message, please contact Council's Business Paper Coordinator on 9392 5536 or councilmeetings@innerwest.nsw.gov.au to confirm your registration.
Inner West Council is committed to ensuring people with disability have equal opportunity to take part in public forums. At the Ashfield Council Chambers there is a hearing loop service available to assist anyone with a hearing impairment.
If you have any other access or disability-related participation needs and wish to know more, call 9392 5536 or email councilmeetings@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Consult the current meeting agenda items prior to completing the form: