Ways of Participating
Attending or contributing to a council meeting during the current Covid circumstances
Although national restrictions have eased, the Council recognises that rates of Covid-19 infection continue to cause concern. Therefore, the council is currently running hybrid meetings, whereby some participants are present in the meeting room, whilst others join the meeting remotely.
Those wishing to make contributions to meetings can attend in person or remotely
Should you wish to attend the town hall in person, either to contribute to or just watch a meeting, we would ask, in the interests of keeping everybody safe, that you read and observe the council’s general guidance about keeping safe during Covid. In particular we would ask that you:
- Contact the committee officer for the meeting to agree any arrangements beforehand (see the agenda for contact details of the committee officer)
- Wear a face mask when entering and walking around the town hall
- Observe good hand hygiene, washing regularly and properly
- Maintain a 2 metre distance from others where possible and follow any one-way systems in place in the building
- Consider regular lateral flow testing
- Find out about how you can get a Covid vaccination
More advice on the above can be found on the Council’s Coronavirus information pages
Should you prefer to contribute to a meeting remotely, you can do so easily by using the Microsoft Teams software. Joining a meeting with Teams is easy and just requires a suitable device with an internet connection.
Those wishing to watch a meeting are encouraged to do so by watching the webcast, which can be found on the Council’s website. All formal council, cabinet and committee meetings are webcast and can be viewed in real time.
- Attend a Meeting including to Ask a Question or Contribute.
- Submit a Petition.
- Participate in Scrutiny.
- Vote in Elections.
- Contact your Councillor.
- Take part in a consultation.
The Council welcomes public engagement in the democratic process and there are many ways to contribute. You may:
You are welcome to attend Council, Cabinet and Committee meetings. View our Meeting Calendar here. Information on Full Council, the Budget Council and AGM is here:
You may ask a question at the Cabinet and at the Health and Wellbeing Board.
You can also request to speak on applications at the Strategic Development, the Development Committee, and at the Licensing Sub - Committee.
Click on the links for further guidance. View the Committee pages to see the papers and deadlines for each meeting.
The Council welcomes Petitions and recognises that they are a way in which people can have a say. Petitions can be considered at Council, Scrutiny and certain Committee meetings as well as being directly considered by officers. Details of our Petitions scheme can be found here.
Scrutiny at the Council plays a key role in scrutinising decisions, monitoring and improving local services.
Scrutiny welcomes public engagement in their work. You are welcome to attend an Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting, a Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub - Committee, a Children and Education Sub-Committee meeting, a Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting or a scrutiny working group. You may also inform reviews and become a co-opted member on a scrutiny body. For information, contact the scrutiny team or see the Overview and Scrutiny pages.
You may register to vote at Elections to ensure your vote counts. Information on the process can be found here as well as Election Results and other information.
You can contact your ward Councillor to obtain information and enquire about Council services. Details can be found here including surgery times.
Find about current consultations here.
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