From time to time informal gatherings may be used to discuss issues that involve strategy or policy or other matters of Council administration and to brief Council Members on issues relating to their decision-making function.
These gatherings may be open to the public and a list of upcoming topics are listed below.
| Date & Time | Topic for discussion | Location |
| 20/04/20 6.00-7.00pm | City Plan Framework and High Priority Precincts | Closed to the Public - Commercial in Confidence | CC2/3 |
| CANCELLED 23/03/20 6.00-7.00pm | CANCELLED - Claims Management | Closed to the Public – Official Elected Member Training | - |
| 16/03/20 6.00-7.00pm | Festival and Events Sponsorship Guidelines | Open to the Public | CC2/3 |
| 10/03/20 6.00-7.00pm | Community Plan Review | Open to the Public | CC2/3 |
| 2/03/20 7.00-8.00pm | Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) & Major Capital Strategic Projects overview | Open to the Public | CC2/3 |
| 2/03/20 6.00-7.00pm | St Clair Toilet & Servery | Open to the Public | CC2/3 |
| 24/02/20 6.00-7.00pm | Verge Policy and Guidelines | Open to the Public | CC2/3 |
| 17/02/20 6.00-7.00pm | AdaptWest - Coastal and inundation modelling | Report release | Open to the Public | CC2/3 |
10/02/20 | Conflict of Interest Training | Closed to the Public - Official Elected Member Training | CC2/3 |
| 3/02/20 6.00-7.00pm | MRF Update | Closed to the Public - Commercial in Confidence | CC2/3 |