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Public Voice and Public Briefings

Public Voice

Public Voice sessions provide an opportunity for members of the public to make presentations to Council on Development Applications (DAs) that are to be determined by CN’s Development Applications Committee at a future meeting.

Public Briefing

Public Briefing sessions provide an opportunity for members of the public to make short presentations relating to significant issues of a general, strategic or policy nature, including in relation to planning proposals relevant to CN's functions, facilities or services.

Note: The Council does not make decisions at a Public Voice or Public Briefing session. These sessions are an opportunity for discussion only.

How to apply?

We encourage all applicants, prior to submitting an application, to review the Public Voice and Public Briefings Policy. This provides further detail of the procedure for applying, assessment criteria and alternative options available to you.

Applications can be made by completing a Public Voice or Public Briefings Application form.

If a Public Voice or Public Briefing session is available, you will be advised of the scheduled date, together with general information about making your presentation.

Application Outcomes

Current Term of Council

Public Voice Application Outcomes - 2021-2024

Public Briefing Application Outcomes - 2021-2024

Previous Outcomes

Public Voice and Public Briefing Outcomes 2018-2022.

Webcasting of Public Voice and Public Briefing meetings

City of Newcastle is streaming live video and audio of our Committee Meetings including Public Voice and Public Briefing sessions. Please see our Council Meetings page for more information.

For all Committee Meeting documents and minutes prior to 8 October 2024, please see our Previous Committee Meetings page.

Documents and Forms

Apply

Public Voice (DAs) - application form

Public Briefing - application form

General information

Public Voice and Public Briefings information sheet

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.