Ways to participate
Public participation in council meetings
The majority of our meetings are held in public and some are live streamed using YouTube. Past meetings which were live streamed will have links to the recordings alongside the published agenda papers.
Members of the public are able to attend and observe meetings in person.
If you wish to speak at a meeting you need to register. The rules for public speaking can vary depending on the meeting, so please read the relevant guidance before registering. This information is available on the agenda page for the meeting you wish to attend (see links to meetings below).
Registration can be made using the electronic forms linked below, or by contacting Democratic Services by email or phone as shown on this page. In all cases, registration can only be made once the agenda for the meeting has been published and must be submitted by the deadline.
Meetings
Full Council
- Full Council meeting details
- Public participation: Put questions or make statements on items in Part 1 of the agenda.
- Register online to speak at a full Council meeting
- Meetings are live streamed: see link alongside published agenda papers.
Cabinet
- Cabinet meeting details
- Public participation: Put questions or make statements on items in Part 1 of the agenda.
- Register online to speak at a Cabinet or committee meeting
- Meetings are not live streamed.
Development Control Committee
- Development Control Committee meeting details
- Public participation: In accordance with prescribed arrangements for applications being considered by the Committee.
- Register online to speak at a Development Control Committee meeting
- Meetings are live streamed: see link alongside published agenda papers.
Licensing and Regulatory Committee
- Licensing and Regulatory Committee meeting details
- Public participation: Put questions or make statements on items in Part 1 of the agenda.
- Register online to speak at a Cabinet or committee meeting
Please note: this registration form is not applicable to Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee meetings. - Meetings are not live streamed.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting details
- Public participation: Put questions or make statements on items in Part 1 of the agenda.
- Register online to speak at a Cabinet or committee meeting
Meetings are not live streamed.
Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee
- Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee meeting details
- Public participation: Put questions or make statements on items in Part 1 of the agenda.
- Register online to speak at a Cabinet or committee meeting
- Meetings are not live streamed.
West Suffolk Standards Committee
- West Suffolk Standards Committee meeting details
- Public participation: Put questions or make statements on items in Part 1 of the agenda.
- Register online to speak at a Cabinet or committee meeting
- Meetings are not live streamed.