Background
Members of the public can physically attend meetings in the Council Chamber. However, physical attendance is limited to ten persons in the Chamber, together with an overflow room providing accommodation for an additional 25 persons. All meetings will continue to be live streamed on the Council's YouTube channel for those wishing to observe remotely. Public participants wishing to speak remotely at a meeting can continue to do so via Microsoft Teams.
Registering to speak on an item
Members of the public wishing to speak under the Public Speaking Protocol must submit a Public Access form (by 12noon on the working day before the Committee meeting). If there are multiple applications to speak under the same category (objector, supporter, Parish / Town Council representative, District Councillor / Applicant / Agent), wishing to express substantially the same views, they will be invited to appoint a single spokesperson who may be able to cover all the points and will be asked to announce who it is they represent or share the total allotted time available. In the absence of agreement and in the interests of the proper and efficient conduct of the meeting, the Chairperson may decide to allow no participation at all. Speaking at the meeting is designed to supplement any information you have already given in the planning application process. Your representation must be in person or if attending remotely via Microsoft Teams, according to the Public Speaking Protocol.
A maximum of five minutes is allowed for each participant type.
If attending the meeting physically you can remain for the full meeting or leave after your item. If attending remotely, we will ask you to join for your item only and leave once it has finished. If you are late or can no longer join the meeting, please advise committee.clerk@maldon.gov.uk. Unfortunately, we will not delay an item for participation.
Deadline to register to speak on an item
12 noon the day before the meeting.
Additional images or information to be presented at the committee
In line with our Public Speaking Protocol, participants will not be allowed to distribute or display papers, plans, photographs, or other material to accompany their submissions.
Watching the Committee meeting online
All meetings will be streamed live via the Council's YouTube channel and are available to view after the meeting.
Calendar of Meetings
All Council and Committee meetings are published on the Council's website - Calendar of monthly meetings.