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Members of the press and residents of Thanet can ask questions at ordinary meetings of Council; the exceptions being the annual budget-setting meeting (usually at the beginning of February) and extraordinary meetings.
A question must be submitted by the person who will ask the question at the Council meeting and not someone else on the questioner’s behalf.
The Committee Services & Manager must receive your question at least five full working days before the date of the meeting. Saturdays and Sundays and bank holidays do not count as ‘working days’.
The dates by which questions should be received for future ordinary meetings of Council are:
| Date of ordinary meeting of council | Time by which your question should be received |
| Thursday, 16 May 2019 | Annual Meeting – no opportunity to submit questions |
| Thursday, 11 July 2019 | 5.30 pm, Wednesday, 3 July 2019 |
| Thursday, 5 September 2019 | 5.30 pm, Wednesday, 27 July 2019 |
| Thursday, 10 October 2019 | 5.30 pm, Wednesday, 2 October 2019 |
| Thursday, 5 December 2019 | 5.30 pm, Wednesday, 27 November 2019 |
| Thursday, 6 February 2020 | Budget Meeting – no opportunity to submit questions |
| Thursday, 27 February 2020 | 5.30 pm, Wednesday, 19 February 2020 |
| Thursday, 26 March 2020 | 5.30 pm, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 |
Your question must not be more than fifty words. You must give your name, address and the name of the Cabinet Member your question is for. To find out whom you should ask, please click on cabinet posts. For help, please contact Democratic Services on 01843 577500 or email committee@thanet.gov.uk .
Your address will only be used to identify that you are a Thanet resident entitled to ask a question at a council meeting.
Please either email your question to:
or post it to:
the Committee Services Manager, Council Offices, PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent CT10 1XZ.
You can only ask one question at one meeting.
PermalinkThe Chief Executive will reject your question if:
We will write to you to explain why, if your question is rejected.
PermalinkEvery question is entered into a book open for public inspection at Thanet Gateway Plus, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent CT9 1RE. It will also published on the agenda for the council meeting and recorded in the minutes.
PermalinkThere is a 30-minute time limit for taking and answering questions at an ordinary meeting of Council.
Questions will be taken in the order in which they are received, except that the Chairman may group together similar questions.
Any questions that cannot be asked within the time limit will be answered in writing as soon as possible after the meeting.
PermalinkCouncil meetings are usually held at 7.00 pm on a Thursday, in the Council Chamber (3rd floor), Council Offices, Cecil Street, Margate.
To view future meeting dates, please click on browse meetings.
PermalinkPlease arrive by 6.45 pm so that a member of staff can brief you on what will happen.
PermalinkWhen the time comes to ask your question, the Chairman will invite you to the top table in the Council Chamber. When asking your question, you should state only the name of the Cabinet Member your question is for and read out the exact wording of the question that you submitted. The Member will then answer your question, but you will not be able to ask a supplementary question.
PermalinkYour question will be answered by the Leader of Councilor another Member nominated by the Leader, unless it is inappropriate for the Leader or another Member to answer, in which case you will be sent a written answer.
PermalinkYour question will not be put, but you will receive a written response as soon as possible after the meeting.
If you want to find out more, please phone 01843 577500 or email committee@thanet.gov.uk
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