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 4:30pm, 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 the Governance team via email or on 9781 0444.
Recordings of Council meetings, including live-streamed meetings can be viewed via the City's YouTube Channel, using the link below.
Meetings are held at 5.30pm in Council Chambers in the Civic and Administration Building - 2 Southern Drive, Busselton.
Committees of Council provide advice to the Council to enable decisions to be made. Committees of Council cover various subjects including finance, policy development and bush fire management.
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.
All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Level 2, City of Busselton Civic and Administration Centre, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton.
Audit Committee: Terms of Reference
Meeting Dates
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| 10.00am 26 February 2025 |
| 10.00am 7 May 2025 |
| 10.00am 6 August 2025 |
| 10.00am 26 November 2025 |
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.
All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Level 2, City of Busselton Civic and Administration Centre, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton.
Terms of Reference: CEO Performance Review Committee
Meeting Dates
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| 10.00am 19 February 2025 |
| 10.00am 21 May 2025 |
| 10.00am 20 August 2025 |
| 10.00am 5 November 2025 |
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 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: Finance Committee
Meeting Date
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| 10.00am 12 February 2025 |
| 10.00am 12 March 2025 |
| 10.00am 9 April 2025 |
| 10.00am 14 May 2025 |
| 10.00am 11 June 2025 |
| 10.00am 23 July 2025 |
| 10.00am 13 August 2025 |
| 10.00am 10 September 2025 |
| 10.00am 8 October 2025 |
| 10.00am 12 November 2025 |
| 10.00am 3 December 2025 |
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 9.30am 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
Meeting Dates
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| 9.30am 24 March 2025 |
| 9.30am 24 November 2025 |
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 22 January 2025 |
| 10.00am 26 March 2025 |
| 10.00am 28 May 2025 |
| 10.00am 30 July 2025 |
| 10.00am 24 September 2025 |
| 9.00am 10 December 2025 |
Waterways Management Committee
The Waterways Management Committee was established to care for the Vasse River and Toby Inlet.
All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Level 2, City of Busselton Civic and Administration Centre, 2 Southern Drive, Busselton.
Terms of Reference: Waterways Management Committee
Meeting Dates
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| 9.00am 23 July 2025 |
| 9.00am 3 December 2025 |