Public Speaking Time/Open Session
In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relevant to the work of the meeting. Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman or person presiding will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.
Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given.
Minutes:
Honorary Alderman David Cannon spoke in relation to the Crewe Community Governance Review, having previously submitted comments during the final stage of consultation on the review. He suggested that the wards for the new Crewe parish council should be approximately the same size, with each parish councillor representing approximately the same number of electors. He added that the wards should be medium-sized, representing identifiable localities. While he was in favour of 20 parish councillors for the parish council, he wished to emphasise in particular the need for smaller wards.