Public Questions to Committee

At each ordinary Committee* meeting there is an opportunity for you to ask questions. Here we explain the process for asking questions.  

Please note that this information relates to Questions to be asked at a Committee* Meeting and not general enquiries.  For general enquiries you should contact info@boston.gov.uk 

 

You may ask a question at a Committee* Meeting to:

 

  • The Chairman of any Panel or Committee

 

Questions should be received by us no later than 5 pm two clear working days before the day of the meeting. You must give the following details:

 

  • Your name and address;
  • The name of the person who you wish to address (e.g. Committee Chairman); and
  • The name of the Committee and the date of the meeting at which you wish to ask your question.

 

Only one question per person may be submitted to any one meeting.

 

Your question may be rejected if it:

 

  • Does not relate to a matter of general interest;
  • Does not relate to a matter for which the Council has responsibility or which affects the interests of the Borough;
  • Relates exclusively to an individual grievance or personal issue;
  • Is defamatory, offensive, or frivolous; or
  • Is substantially the same as a question which has been put at a meeting of the Council within the previous six months;
  • or requires the disclosure of exempt or confidential information.

 

You will need to send your questions to:

 

Chief Executive

c/o Democratic Services

Boston Borough Council Offices

Municipal Buildings

West Street

Boston

PE21 8QR

 

or by email to: questions2.council@boston.gov.uk

 

* Click on the relevant Committee below to see the dates for the forthcoming meetings.

 

Audit & Governance Committee

Boston Town Area Committee (BTAC)

Licensing Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Planning Committee

Regulatory & Appeals Committee

NB: Please ensure that you allow two clear working days to take account of Bank Holiday periods.

 

Question to Committee - Procedures:

 

Full details of how to ask a question, can be found in the Constitution of the Council.

 

General questions/enquiries relating to our Service:

 

Contacting the Council