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Learn about Council committees, including the Civic Cabinet. Attend, stream or read the minutes from Council meetings.

Brisbane City Hall viewed across King George Square during the day.

About Council committees

Council has 9 standing committees made up of elected representatives. Committees advise on a range of areas, including infrastructure, public transport and the environment.

Council and committee meetings

Council holds different types of meetings, including ordinary, special and budget Council meetings, and standing committee meetings. 

Members of the public are welcome to attend any Council meeting, except for the Civic Cabinet meetings. 

Ordinary Council and standing committee meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays, except during recess periods. 

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All meetings are held at Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane.

Council and Standing Committee meeting schedule

Time Committee City Hall meeting room
8.30-9am City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee 2
9-9.30am Transport Committee 1 and 3
9-9.30am Infrastructure Committee 2
9.30-10am Finance and City Governance Committee 1 and 3
9.30-10am City Standards Committee 2
10-10.30am Community and the Arts Committee 1 and 3
10.30-11am Environment, Parks and Sustainability Committee 1 and 3
1pm Council meeting Council Chamber
Meets on an as-needed basis Councillor Ethics Committee Determined prior to meeting

Recess periods

Council doesn't hold meetings when it’s in recess. The following are the recess periods for 2025.

Summer Recess 2024-25 Last Committee meeting – 26 November 2024
Last Council meeting – 3 December 2024
Council and Committees resume – 4 February 2025
Autumn Recess Last Committee meeting - 18 March
Last Council - 25 March 2025
Council and Committees resume - 13 May 2025
Winter Recess Last Committee meeting - 10 June 2025
Last Council meeting - 17 June 2025
Budget meetings commence 18 June 2025 and finish 27 June 2025
Council and Committees resume - 5 August 2025
Spring Recess Last Committee meeting – 9 September 2025
Last Council meeting – 16 September 2025
Council and Committees resume – 4 November 2025
Summer Recess 2025-26 Last Committee meeting – 2 December 2025
Last Council meeting – 9 December 2025
Council and Committees resume – 3 February 2026

Download a copy of the Council and Standing Committee recess calendar, for your reference.

Get involved

You can attend Council meetings as an observer and speak at an ordinary meeting. Alternatively, you can read the meeting minutes or watch the livestream and recordings of ordinary meetings.

Meeting minutes and documents

Standing Committee meeting and Council meeting documents, including agendas, minutes and reports, are made publicly available. Council meeting documents can also be viewed at the Brisbane Square Library.

Due to the nature of some materials considered at meetings, not all documents are suitable to be published publicly. If you need further information regarding material that is not available online, or to arrange to view these documents, email Council.

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Note

We endeavour to provide all documents in a format accessible to website assistive technologies where possible. Phone Council on 07 3403 8888 if you require additional assistance accessing or interpreting any of these documents.

Upcoming committee and Council meetings

Past Council meeting minutes

Past Standing Committee meeting minutes and presentations

Establishment and Coordination Committee (Civic Cabinet) minutes

Frequently asked questions