Between 26 May 2015 and 1 September 2026, have prayers ever been held at the start of meetings at the council?

1. Between 26 May 2015 and 1 September 2026, have prayers ever been held at the start of meetings at the council?

If the answer is "No", please proceed to Question 5.

If the answer is "Yes", please answer the following in relation to the prayers:



2. If the practise of holding prayers began after 26 May 2015, please provide the start date.



3. If the practise of holding prayers ended between 26 May 2015 and 1 September 2026, please provide the date that they ceased. If prayers are still said at the council, please reply "still held" or words to that effect.



4. If prayers are still held at the council, please specify:

a) What religion (if applicable) are the prayers at present? (If they reflect multiple religions, please specify "multifaith")

b) Do the prayers reflect the council's chaplain, if applicable?

c) Are the prayers held as an official agenda item, or are they held before the meeting starts and not on the agenda?



5. If prayers are not held at the council currently, please specify whether any sort of moment's silence or nonreligious reflection takes place instead.

1. Between 26 May 2015 and 1 September 2026, have prayers ever been held at the start of meetings at the council?

Response: Yes.

2. If the practice of holding prayers began after 26 May 2015, please provide the start date.

Response: The practice commenced before 26 May 2015.

3. If the practice of holding prayers ended between 26 May 2015 and 1 September 2026, please provide the date that they ceased. If prayers are still said at the council, please reply "still held" or words to that effect.

Response: Prayers are still held. However, they have not been held before every meeting during the period specified.

4. If prayers are still held at the council, please specify: a) What religion (if applicable) are the prayers at present? (If they reflect multiple religions, please specify "multifaith")

Response: No specific religion is prescribed.

b) Do the prayers reflect the council's chaplain, if applicable?

Response: Where prayers are held, they reflect the Council's Chaplain.

c) Are the prayers held as an official agenda item, or are they held before the meeting starts and not on the agenda? Response: Prayers are held before the formal commencement of the meeting and do not form part of the published agenda.

5. If prayers are not held at the council currently, please specify whether any sort of moment's silence or non-religious reflection takes place instead.

Response: There is no prescribed alternative.