How do I approach the council?

The Voorne aan Zee City Council meets every 5 weeks. 

If you wish to address the council, this is possible. You can speak for a maximum of 5 minutes on topics that are listed on the council agenda as discussion items. If there are many speakers, the speaking time will be shorter. 

Speaking rights are not possible on subjects on which formal public participation procedures under special legal regulations, or objection and appeal procedures are underway or have already been completed. It is also not possible to speak on the same topic where the speaker has already exercised the right to speak at a committee meeting. It is not possible to speak on the report of the previous meeting, odd motions or the list of documents received. It is also not possible to speak on the appointment of persons.

If you wish to exercise the right to speak, please notify the Municipal Clerk’s Office Municipal Clerk’s Officenl at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting, stating your name, address and telephone number and the subject on which you wish to speak.

If you wish to speak to the committee, this is possible on any topic that affects the work of the committee. You can speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. If there are many speakers, the speaking time will be shorter. You will also have the opportunity to respond briefly (maximum 2 minutes) after the committee members have spoken on the agenda item in question. It is not possible to speak on subjects in respect of which formal participation procedures on the basis of special statutory regulations, or objection and appeal procedures are underway or have already been completed.

If you wish to exercise your right to speak, please notify the committee registrar at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting, stating your name, address and telephone number and the subject on which you wish to speak.

If there is a plan, the council wants to explore it as broadly as possible. By reading documents, asking questions, going on site visits, questioning experts and residents. There are also regular so-called image-forming evenings. This is when council members may have an opinion, but have not yet formed a final position.

Image-forming evenings can take different forms, such as a presentation by or on behalf of the college or a working visit. How and whether you can make your voice heard depends on the information needs of the council members. And on the format of the image-forming evening. The Municipal Clerk’s Office can inform you about this.

Council members like to hear what is going on in the municipality. Through the Municipal Clerk’s Office , you can reach the entire City Council or a committee. Would you prefer to speak or email someone in person? Then check the overview of council members for e-mail addresses.

Are you very proud of something or want to show something that deserves political attention? If so, you can invite the council on location. Through the Municipal Clerk’s Office , you can discuss where, when and how.