Thursday, 4 May 2023

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:40): (145) My constituency question is for the Minister for Local Government. Constituents in Casey council have made it clear they are not happy with the monthly council meeting time of 4 pm. Constituents say that working people are being excluded from meetings. Other councils hold their meetings at times when people can attend. Most families are still at work or caring for their kids after school at this time. Many were frustrated especially at the last council meeting, where multiple people tried raising this issue with the administrators. As the council is still under administration, there are no councillors to take this matter to. The administrators have said they will not be reviewing this until December. My question is: will the minister investigate why the meetings are being held at 4 pm, whether the community has had a voice on this and why they will not review this prior to December?