To give people in
Suffolk more opportunities to have a say in our
decision-making and encourage people to get involved,
Suffolk County Council has introduced a 'Public Questions' session
at each meeting of the full County Council.
Anyone living in Suffolk, or registered to vote in the county, will
be able to put a question to a member of the Cabinet about any
matter within the council's responsibility or any matter that the
council is able to influence.
Questions must be received in writing by 10am on the Friday
before the
meeting (
Click here for meeting dates). If you have said that you would
like to put your question in person, you will be invited to attend
the meeting.
What can I ask about?
Your question must be
about something within the Council's responsibilities, or something
the Council is able to influence.
It must not be defamatory or offensive, or require us to
disclose confidential information.
If your question is essentially the same as one that has been
answered at a Public Questions session during the previous six
months, we will not take it again but will send you a copy of the
earlier answer.
How will questions be answered?
Questions
will be answered in writing by Cabinet members. These written
answers will be circulated in the council chamber before the start
of the meeting. This gives questioners time to consider the answer
before the Question Time agenda item is reached.
20 minutes will be set aside for the Question Time item and
questions will be taken in the order they were received. At the
appropriate time, the Chairman will ask the questioner whether the
written answer provided is clear and whether they wish to ask a
supplementary question arising from the answer.
How do I ask a question?
Send your questions
to:
The Committee Services Manager
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
Email:
committee.services@resman.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Or:
Fill in the form at this link:
Question Time form