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Council meetings

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Learn about the different Knox City Council meetings and when they are held, as well as how they work, how you can contribute and how to watch them online. 

Watch Council meetings online

Livestream is available for Council meetings. See how Councillors debate and make decisions by watching meetings online. Missed a meeting? You can watch recorded meetings online too.

Watch meetings online

How you can contribute to meetings

All residents and ratepayers have the right to ask questions and raise issues with Council. There are 3 ways you can contribute to Council meetings. 

If you need support, you can call the Governance team on 9298 8000 or email [email protected]. 

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Public question time

Public question time takes place during end-of-month Council meetings. There is no public question time in mid-month Council meetings.

Please check the meeting agendas ahead of time to find out which items the meeting will address.

You must submit questions online by 12 pm of the Council meeting day. 

You will have a maximum of 2 minutes to ask your question. 

If you are not at the meeting, the Chair will decide whether or not your question will be read and responded to.

If your question is not responded to at the meeting, a response will be shared at a later date in our meeting minutes. 

Submit a question

If your question is about our day-to-day services, like damage to Council property or issues with rubbish bins, please contact our Customer Service team:

Petitions

What is a petition?

A petition is a formal written request to the Council. It usually expresses a point of view and includes either a request for Council to take action, or a request for Council not to act on a matter. Petitions include signatures of people who support the request. 

How can you create a petition? 

A petition must be created in a specific way so that Council knows people who signed it understood what they were giving their support to. If a petition does not meet the requirements, it may not be presented to Council. 

A petition must:

  • be clear about its request
  • include information about the request on each signature page
  • not be attached to any other document that is not part of the petition, for example stapled or pinned to other documents
  • be written in pen, not pencil
  • be in English
  • be signed by at least 2 people
  • be signed only by the people whose names appear on it
  • clearly state the addresses of the people who have signed it.

If you are submitting an online petition, you must include email addresses in place of the signatures. 

A petition must not:

  • include language that is disrespectful to Council
  • include language that is defamatory, indecent, abusive or objectionable
  • relate to an issue that is beyond the powers of Council.

How can you submit a petition?

You can:

What happens after you submit a petition?

Your petition will be sent to the Councillor in your ward, the Mayor and relevant Council staff. It will be presented at a Council meeting (as long as it meets the requirements stated above) and then the organisation will work together to decide how to respond. 

Petition format examples

You can use these as an example to create your own petition, or you can use these as templates. 

Joint letters

What is a joint letter? 

A joint letter attempts to influence Council into acting or making a decision about a certain issue. It may include several pages of information and context to support a certain viewpoint on the issue. Joint letters include signatures of people who support the request. 

How can you create a joint letter? 

A joint letter must be created in a specific way so that Council knows people who signed it understood what they were giving their support to. If a petition does not meet the requirements, it may not be presented to Council. 

A joint letter must:

  • not be attached to any other document that is not part of the joint letter, for example stapled or pinned to other documents
  • be written in pen, not pencil
  • be in English
  • be signed by at least 2 people
  • be signed only by the people whose names appear on it
  • clearly state the addresses of the people who have signed it.

A joint letter must not:

  • include language that is disrespectful to Council
  • include language that is defamatory, indecent, abusive or objectionable
  • relate to an issue that is beyond the powers of Council.

How can you submit a joint letter?

You can:

What happens after you submit a joint letter?

Your petition will be sent to the Councillor in your ward, the Mayor and relevant Council staff. It will be presented at a Council meeting (as long as it meets the requirements stated above) and then the organisation will work together to decide how to respond. 

Joint letter format example

You can use this as an example to create your own joint letter, or you can use this as a template. 

Types of meetings

There are different types of meetings that are open for the community to attend.

  • Council meetings – These meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of each month, except in December when it is held on the third Monday. These meetings include public question time.
  • Mid-month Council meetings – These meetings are usually held on the second Monday of each month, except when there are public holidays. These meetings don't include public question time.
  • Additional meetings of Council – Sometimes an additional Council meeting is required in addition to those scheduled. These dates are advertised on Council's website.
  • Election of the Mayor – This meeting is held in November each year. The 2026 meeting will be on Thursday 19 November at 7:00 pm.

Council meeting dates and times

Council meetings are generally held in a hybrid format with the option of the community being able to attend in person or watch the meeting online.

Please check the meeting agendas page for more information about meeting dates. 

2026 Council meeting dates

Meetings start at 7:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.

Meeting dateMeeting typePublic question time
Tuesday, 27 January 2026*Council meetingYes
Monday, 9 February 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 23 February 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 2 March 2026Council meetingNo
Tuesday, 10 March 2026*Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 23 March 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 13 April 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 27 April 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 11 May 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 25 May 2026Council meetingYes
Tuesday, 9 June 2026*Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 22 June 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 13 July 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 27 July 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 10 August 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 24 August 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 14 September 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 28 September 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 12 October 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Monday, 26 October 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 9 November 2026Mid-month Council meetingNo
Thursday, 19 November 2026Meeting of Council including the Election of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and 
Appointment of Committees		No
Monday, 23 November 2026Council meetingYes
Monday, 14 December 2026Council meeting Yes

* change of date due to public holidays.

Location

Knox Civic Centre
511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152.

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