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 |
| 23/11/20 6.00-7.00pm | Public Litter | Closed to the Public, Commercial in Confidence | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 2/11/20 6.00-7.00pm | Review of budget process and rating strategy for 2021/22 | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 12/10/20 6.00-7.00pm | Charles Sturt Brand | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 28/09/20 6.00-7.00pm | Your Neighbourhood Plan | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 21/09/20 6.00-7.30pm | Representation Review, Part 2 of 2 | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 14/09/20 6.00-7.30pm | Tree and Streetscape Policy Review | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 24/08/20 6.00-7.00pm | Coastal Sand Replenishment Program Update | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 27/07/20 6.00-7.00pm | Representation Review, Part 1 of 2 | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 29/06/20 6.00-7.30pm | Proposed Rating Strategies 2020/21 and COVID-19 Hardship Policy | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 22/06/20 6.00-7.00pm | Workshop 2 of 2: 40km/h Area Speed Limit Review (Community Survey Results) | Open to the Public | Virtual |
| 15/06/20 6.00-7.00pm | Workshop 1 of 2: 40km/h Area Speed Limit Review (Technical Review) | Open to the Public | Virtual |
| 10/06/20 6.00-8.00pm | Budget 2020/21 | Open to the Public | CC1 Civic Centre |
| 1/06/20 6.00-7.30pm | Budget 2020/21 - Strategy and Projects for 2020/21 | Open to the Public | Virtual |
| 20/04/20 6.00-7.00pm | CANCELLED (to be rescheduled) - City Plan Framework and High Priority Precincts | Closed to the Public - Commercial in Confidence | - |
| 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 |