Participating in full Council meetings
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
You can also submit your question by using our electronic form.
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.
Presenting a Ward Concern
If you have a particular concern about the Ward in which you live, work or attend full-time education, you may speak about this at a meeting of Council. You will need to be sponsored by one of the councillors in the ward concerned and have given notice by the deadline to the Chief Executive. You will need to describe the issue of concern, give details of any proposals and sufficient information to allow the Cabinet Member to give a considered response. Only one Ward concern may be presented by any individual member of the public in any civic year.
Deadlines for submissions
| Date Of Meeting | Ward Concern (Before 12 pm) |
Public Question (Before 12 pm) |
Agenda Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2011 | 21 June 2011 | 27 June 2011 | 27 June 2011 |
| 13 September 2011 | 30 August 2011 | 5 September 2011 | 5 September 2011 |
| 1 November 2011 | 18 October 2011 | 24 October 2011 | 24 October 2011 |
| 13 December 2011 | 29 November 2011 | 5 December 2011 | 5 December 2011 |
| 24 January 2012 | 10 January 2012 | 16 January 2012 | 16 January 2012 |
| 28 February 2012 | 14 February 2012 | 20 February 2012 | 20 February 2012 |
| 27 March 2012 | 13 March 2012 | 19 March 2012 | 19 March 2012 |
Submit a petition to Council
Local residents can send the Council a petition on any matter related to the general work or procedure of the Council. Petitions can be given to your Ward Councillor who will present them at a Council meeting. The Council will request the relevant Cabinet Member to respond to petitions.
Contact Democratic Services
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Democratic Services Team.
Democratic Services
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
York House
Richmond Road
Twickenham
TW1 3AA
Telephone: 020 8891 7760
Fax: 020 8891 7701
Email: democratic.services@richmond.gov.uk
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