Public Speaking Time/Open Session
In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos. 11 and 35 a total period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relevant to its work.
Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. It is not required to give notice of the intention to make use of public speaking provision. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.
Members of the public should provide 3 clear working days’ notice, in writing, if they wish to ask a question at the meeting, and submit the question at the time of notification, in order for an informed answer to be given.
Minutes:
In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos. 11 and 35, a total period of 10 minutes was allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relevant to its work.
Three members of the public addressed the meeting in respect of their objections to the proposal detailed in agenda item 6 [Proposed Amendment of the Cheshire East Borough Council (Off-Street Parking Places) (Congleton Area) Order 2010, to change the charging hours to 9 am to 5 pm: consideration of objections received].