Council meetings are live streamed from the William Gardner Conference Room and viewable at http://webcast.gisc.nsw.gov.au/
In accordance with the updated Model Code of Meeting Practice (2025–26), recordings remain publicly accessible for the full Council term, except for election‑year meetings, which must remain available for at least 12 months.
Confidential sessions of Council Meetings will not be broadcast.
Statements made during Council Meetings are not protected by parliamentary privilege, and individuals are personally responsible and legally liable for any defamatory, discriminatory, offensive or otherwise unlawful comments. Glen Innes Severn Council does not endorse, control or accept responsibility for statements made by meeting participants.
All Council Meetings are livestreamed, recorded and published in accordance with Council’s Live Streaming of Council Meetings Procedure, available on Council’s website at http://webcast.gisc.nsw.gov.au/.
While meetings are open to the public, Council recognises that not everyone can attend in person. Live streaming gives all community members the opportunity to watch and listen to meetings, either in real time or at their convenience, giving greater access to Council decision making and debate.
Attendance at a Council Meeting constitutes consent to the capture and publication of your image, voice and comments as part of the livestream and the official recording. If you wish to attend or speak without being recorded, you must request this in advance by emailing council@gisc.nsw.gov.au before midday on the business day prior to the meeting, or by speaking with Council staff at least 15 minutes before the meeting begins. Approval is subject to operational and safety considerations.
The Chair and/or the General Manager may pause or terminate the livestream if exceptional circumstances arise—for example, where discussion becomes misleading, defamatory, breaches privacy, reveals confidential information, or is otherwise inappropriate for public broadcast. This authority is exercised sparingly to preserve the integrity and lawfulness of the meeting.
While Council makes every effort to maintain a stable livestream, technical or cyber‑security issues—such as loss of internet connectivity, equipment failure, platform outages or system interference—may interrupt the broadcast. Council will publish a notice on its website if a disruption occurs. Council is not liable for any loss arising from livestream interruptions.
Council owns all webcast recordings. They may not be copied, edited, reposted, altered, misrepresented, or used for political messaging, satire, advertising, or any purpose that could cause detriment to any person.