Standing Orders are a set of rules that formalise the way we conduct our meetings.

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Standing Orders are a set of rules of debate that provide greater formality in the way a Council conducts its meetings. They are also a way to record the Council-agreed principles of behaviour within meetings. Using Standing Orders as a guide to the way that the Council conducts its meetings helps promote teamwork by:

• Allowing structured discussion of topics.
• Ensuring respect for the opinions of others.
• Ensuring tact and appropriate language is used in resolving conflict.
• Promoting the use of persuasion and influencing skills to gain a team outcome.

All Councils are required by Clause 27, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2003 to adopt a set of Standing Orders that controls the way in which Council meetings are conducted.

Elected Members must abide by the Standing Orders adopted by the Council.