Asking a Question at Council

Anyone either living or working in the borough has the chance to ask one question of Cabinet Members or the Group Leaders or Committee/Sub-Committee Chairs at an ordinary Council meeting attended by all 54 elected Councillors.

Questions must either:

• relate to the general work or procedure of the Council;
• concern some matter in which the Council has powers or duties;
• be on a matter which specifically affects the borough.

Questions should be lodged with the Chief Executive in writing at this address:

Chief Executive
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham TW1 3BZ

Or alternatively via the electronic form not later than 12 noon on the fifth working day before the day of the meeting. Please follow this link for dates of Council meetings. The questions must not be more than 100 words in length. Please supply your full contact details.

For further information or advice, please contact Democratic Services.

At the Meeting

Public Question time is limited to 30 minutes and if all questions cannot be dealt with within that time, then written replies will be given to the remainder of the questions.

Questions will usually be taken on a "first come, first served" basis.

If clarification of a reply is required, one supplementary question may be put by the original questioner. (This must arise directly out of the original question or the reply). A summary record of questions, supplementary questions and answers will be made in the minutes of the meeting.

Questioners must declare any current or prospective financial or personal interest they may have in the subject of the question.

For further information or advice, please contact Democratic Services.