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 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. 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 three clear working days’ notice, in writing, to enable 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 Committee on any matter relevant to its work.
There were no members of the public present and the Committee, therefore, proceeded to its next business.