Deadlines For Submission of Questions
Meetings 2025/26
Council Meetings
Deadline for submission of motions, petitions and citizen's questions.
| Date of Council Meeting | Deadline for submission of motions/petitions (by 5pm) | Deadline for submission of Councillor and Citizens questions (by 5pm) |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17 July | Thursday 3 July | Monday 14 July |
| Thursday 18 September |
Thursday 4 September | Monday 15 September |
|
Thursday 27 November |
Thursday 13 November |
Monday 24 November |
|
Thursday 5 March |
Thursday 19 February |
Monday 2 March |
| Thursday 21 May | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Cabinet Meetings
Deadline for submission of Councillor and Citizen's questions.
| Date of Cabinet Meeting | Deadline for submission of Councillor and Citizens questions (by 5pm) |
|---|---|
|
Tuesday 10 June |
Thursday 5 June |
|
Tuesday 8 July |
Thursday 3 July |
|
Tuesday 9 September |
Thursday 4 September |
|
Tuesday 14 October |
Thursday 9 October |
|
Tuesday 11 November |
Thursday 6 November |
|
Tuesday 9 December |
Thursday 4 December |
|
Tuesday 13 January |
Thursday 8 January |
|
Tuesday 10 February |
Thursday 5 February |
|
Tuesday 10 March |
Thursday 5 March |
|
Tuesday 14 April |
Tuesday 9 April |
|
Tuesday 12 May |
Thursday 8 May |
Read the Privacy Notice published in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
Opposition Groups’ Questions at Cabinet
A Councillor may ask a question under Standing Order 2 of the Council's Constitution:
- Each opposition group Leader (or nominee) can ask one question relevant to an agenda item.
- Five minutes in total for each question and answer (including any supplementary and answer).
- Questions received 3 working days before the meeting.
- Questions dealt with in order received.
- Leader can direct who shall answer the question.
- Question can be rejected for good reason (as per rejection criteria for Citizens Questions).
- No debate on the question, but a responder can refer it to another Council body.
- One Supplementary Question is allowed directly relevant to the original.