At its Ordinary Meeting on 23 March 2026, Council resolved to place its draft Public Forum Rules on public exhibition seeking community feedback. The draft Public Forum Rules will be on public exhibition from 10 April 2026 to 8 May 2026.
As prescribed under the Code of Meeting Practice, Penrith City Council may hold a public forum prior to a meeting of the Council for the purpose of hearing oral submissions from members of the public on items of business listed for consideration at that meeting.
Public Forums provide an opportunity for community members to engage directly with Council and contribute to Council decision‑making by addressing Councillors on matters before them. Public forums do not replace Council’s other customer and community engagement methods.
The conduct of Public Forums is governed by the Public Forum Rules, which guide members of the public, Councillors, and Council staff to ensure forums are conducted fairly and in accordance with the Code of Meeting Practice. Council’s draft Public Forum Rules are based on the Model Rules provided by the NSW Office of Local Government.
Make a submission
You are invited to have your say on the draft Public Forum Rules.
You can access the draft Rules:
- online at Draft Public Forum Rules
- at Council’s Customer Experience Desk, Civic Centre, Ground Floor, 601 High Street, Penrith between 8:30am - 4pm Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays).
Submissions must be received by 5pm on 8 May 2026 and can be submitted by:
Email: council@penrith.city
Post: General Manager (Attention: Governance)
Penrith City Council
PO Box 60
Penrith NSW 2751
