Request to speak form

Use this form to request an opportunity to address Council.

If you have questions about this form, contact us on 9490 4222 or at council.meetings@banyule.vic.gov.au

Supporting your request

Your request to speak must be supported by:

  • a pre-recorded video message
  • a pre-recorded audio message
  • in person meeting attendance
  • or a written statement to be read out during the meeting by a Council officer.

Deadline

  • Requests open when the agenda for the next meeting is published.
  • Requests close at midday on the day of the meeting. 

Criteria

You can speak up to a maximum of 2 agenda items per meeting, including as a head speaker (Show info).

Submitting a request form does not guarantee you will speak at a council meeting.

We assess each request received before the deadline, against our meeting procedures code(PDF, 717KB) and our criteria. 

Criteria

Each request is date and time stamped on receipt and assessed in the order received.

Meeting limits for each agenda item

  • 3 speakers FOR an item recommendation
  • 3 speakers AGAINST an item recommendation

Meeting limits per person

  • 2 items per council meeting
  • 2 minutes to address Council per item

Organisations addressing Council

Organisations need to appoint a spokesperson. Call us to discuss having more than one spokesperson (only possible if permitted by Council).

Request outcome

We will contact you by 3pm on the day of the meeting if you are not listed to speak as you've requested.

Attendance support and proxy

Phone message

Video message

Privacy

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Before you start

Make sure you've got your pre-prepared written statement or video transcript.

Video messages

Direct access to the video file is needed so you can load into the form.

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