Speaking at a meeting (right to speak)

Speaking up during an image-forming evening and/or committee meeting means that you let your opinion be heard that is of importance regarding a subject that is on the agenda. You do so as a resident of our municipality or on behalf of an organization with interests in our municipality. Sign up 24 hours in advance at griffie@gemert-bakel.nl.

Speaking at an image-forming evening

Every first Wednesday of the month there is an image-forming evening. The goal of the image-forming evening is to inform council and committee members about topics that will eventually be discussed in the various committees. As a resident or interested organization, you can speak on the agenda topics during this evening.

Speaking at a committee meeting

With a council committee, the final political opinions have yet to be formed. Speech can be on items on the agenda or on a non-agenda item or proposal that does fall within the focus of the particular committee.

Speaking at a council meeting

Is an item not discussed in a council committee, but directly on the council agenda? Then the chairman of the council may give the floor to those present immediately prior to the opening of the council meeting.

The floor may not be held on a decision of the city council against which objection and appeal are or have been open, appointments, choices, nominations or recommendations of persons, conduct about which a complaint under Article 9:1 of the General Administrative Law Act can or could be filed and council questions, the answering of council questions, accountability or information given to the council by the college or the mayor, information notes addressed to the council, internal council matters and minutes of the committee or council.

Would you like to use the right to speak?

If so, please contact the clerk's office at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. The clerk's office will note your name, address and telephone number and the topic on which you wish to speak. The maximum speaking time is five minutes. Due to the number of speakers, the chair may limit the maximum time per speaker. Please call phone number 0492 378 500 or email griffie@gemert-bakel.nl.