How Public Question Time Works
- The National Park Authority has a Public Question Time near the beginning of its meetings, after the Minutes of the previous meeting have been signed and discussion on any matters arising from those minutes.
- At the Chairman's invitation, you may ask any question, make any statement or present any petition in relation to any item on the relevant meeting agenda. The Chairman may also, at his discretion, allow a statement to be made or question to be asked if it addresses a matter of urgency.
- If you wish to speak, you can: (1) give notice of the question or statement prior to the day of the meeting, either in writing or verbally, to the National Park Officer OR his representative, (The Member Services Officer), OR (2) indicate your intention on the day, before the meeting commences.
- You must direct your questions or comments through the Chairman. There will be no debate on questions or comments posed, which may be answered at the time or noted for consideration when the relevant agenda item is reached. The Chairman may allow a supplementary question whenever he thinks it is reasonable and appropriate.
- You will have up to two minutes to speak or longer at the Chairman's discretion. The length of Public Question Time will not normally exceed 20 minutes, unless the Chairman directs otherwise.
- If there are many people present at a meeting for a particular item, the Chairman may ask those concerned to nominate one of their number to pose the question, and, in such cases, up to 5 minutes will be allowed. In exceptional cases, the Chairman may adjourn the meeting to allow views to be expressed more freely.
- A summary of all questions, statements, petitions and responses will be included in the Minutes of the meetings.
Dr Nigel Stone
National Park Officer
EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY PLANNING COMMITTEE PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
How Public Question Time Works
- The Planning Committee welcomes public questions at its meetings, which are taken with each item on the agenda, mostly following an introductory presentation by an Officer.
- At the Chairman's invitation, you may ask any question, make any statement or present any petition in relation to any item on the agenda. The Chairman may also, at his discretion, allow a statement to be made or question to be asked if it addresses a matter of urgency.
- If you wish to speak, you can: (1) give notice of the question or statement prior to the day of the Committee's meeting, either in writing or verbally, to the National Park Officer or his representatives:- The Development Control Officers OR (The Member Services Officer) OR (2) indicate your intention on the day, before the meeting commences.
- You must direct your questions or comments through the Chairman, which may be answered at the time or noted for consideration in the Committee's debate that follows. The Chairman may allow a supplementary question whenever he thinks it is reasonable and appropriate.
- You will have up to two minutes to speak or longer at the Chairman's discretion. If there are many people present at a meeting for a particular item, the Chairman may ask those concerned to nominate one of their number to pose the question, and, in such cases, up to 5 minutes will be allowed. In exceptional cases, the Chairman may adjourn the meeting to allow views to be expressed more freely.
- A summary of all questions, statements, petitions and responses will be included in the Minutes of the meetings.
Dr Nigel Stone
National Park Officer
EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
How Public Question Time Works
- The Resources Committee has a Public Question Time near the beginning of its meetings, after the Minutes of the previous meeting have been signed and discussion on any matters arising from those minutes.
- At the Chairman's invitation, you may ask any question, make any statement or present any petition in relation to any item on the relevant meeting agenda. The Chairman may also, at his discretion, allow a statement to be made or question to be asked if it addresses a matter of urgency.
- If you wish to speak, you can: (1) give notice of the question or statement prior to the day of the meeting, either in writing or verbally, to the National Park Officer OR his representative, (The Member Services Officer), OR (2) indicate your intention on the day, before the meeting commences.
- You must direct your questions or comments through the Chairman. There will be no debate on questions or comments posed, which may be answered at the time or noted for consideration when the relevant agenda item is reached. The Chairman may allow a supplementary question whenever he thinks it is reasonable and appropriate.
- You will have up to two minutes to speak or longer at the Chairman's discretion. The length of Public Question Time will not normally exceed 20 minutes, unless the Chairman directs otherwise.
- If there are many people present at a meeting for a particular item, the Chairman may ask those concerned to nominate one of their number to pose the question, and, in such cases, up to 5 minutes will be allowed. In exceptional cases, the Chairman may adjourn the meeting to allow views to be expressed more freely.
- A summary of all questions, statements, petitions and responses will be included in the Minutes of the meetings.
Dr Nigel Stone
National Park Officer
EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY STANDARDS COMMITTEE PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
How Public Question Time Works
- The Standards Committee has a Public Question Time near the beginning of its meetings, after the Minutes of the previous meeting have been signed and discussion on any matters arising from those minutes.
- At the Chairman's invitation, you may ask any question, make any statement or present any petition in relation to any item on the relevant meeting agenda. The Chairman may also, at his discretion, allow a statement to be made or question to be asked if it addresses a matter of urgency.
- If you wish to speak, you can: (1) give notice of the question or statement prior to the day of the meeting, either in writing or verbally, to the National Park Officer OR his representative, (The Member Services Officer), OR (2) indicate your intention on the day, before the meeting commences.
- You must direct your questions or comments through the Chairman. There will be no debate on questions or comments posed, which may be answered at the time or noted for consideration when the relevant agenda item is reached. The Chairman may allow a supplementary question whenever he thinks it is reasonable and appropriate.
- You will have up to two minutes to speak or longer at the Chairman's discretion. The length of Public Question Time will not normally exceed 20 minutes, unless the Chairman directs otherwise.
- If there are many people present at a meeting for a particular item, the Chairman may ask those concerned to nominate one of their number to pose the question, and, in such cases, up to 5 minutes will be allowed. In exceptional cases, the Chairman may adjourn the meeting to allow views to be expressed more freely.
- A summary of all questions, statements, petitions and responses will be included in the Minutes of the meetings.
Dr Nigel Stone
National Park Officer
- Address and telephone number: The National Park Officer, Exmoor House, Dulverton, TA22 9HL, Tel: (01398) 323665.
