Public gallery
A limited number of seats are available in the public gallery of Council’s Chamber. An overflow room will also be available if the public gallery seats in the Chamber are at capacity.
Public participation
All applications for public participation are required to be submitted online through the Public Participation Application form.
Should you have any difficulties accessing the online form, please phone: 3829 8999.
Council allocates 15 minutes for public participation. This allows three attendees, each allocated no more than five minutes.
Priority will be given to those applicants who wish to speak to a matter that is on the agenda for the relevant General Meeting.
Council’s meetings are live streamed. Members of the public in the Chamber public gallery and those addressing Council will be visible on the live stream.
Petitions
What is a Petition?
A petition is a formal request signed by at least 10 persons that can be used to lobby a law-making body, like a local Council, on a particular matter.
Petitions allow the community to bring matters of concern to Council's attention. Council can be petitioned for any matter that comes under its jurisdiction.
An online petition (or Internet petition, or e-Petition) is a form of petition which is conducted completely online (requested, published and signed online).
Rules for Petitions
- A petition must be received by Council seven (7) days prior to the meeting at which it is to be presented.
- The petition cannot be debated at the meeting where it is presented.
- The subsequent options for a petition are outlined in GOV-017-P Statutory and Non-Statutory Meetings of Council Policy (including standing orders) - refer to Item 6.11 Petitions/Presentations.
- Is a subject within which the Local Government has the power to act.
- Has the specific details of the request appear on each page of the petition (word limit of 250 words).
- Is signed by ten (10) or more persons.
- Contains the name and contact details of the Principal Petitioner.
- Includes the postcode of all petitioners.
- A petition to Redland City Council will be presented by the relevant divisional councillor to a General Meeting of Council.
How to undertake a Petition
Petitions can be undertaken both in person and online.
In person
- Download our Petition to Redland City Council form [PDF 40kB]. This form can also be obtained in person at our customer service centres.
- State your request of Council or action required.
- The petition must be signed by the principal petitioner and all supporting petitioners.
- Hand in your petition at our Cleveland, Capalaba or Victoria Point Customer Service Centre.or Post to Redland City Council, PO Box 21, Cleveland QLD 4163
Online
To request, browse for or sign an online petition, please visit our Your Say Redlands Coast Petitions page.