Intention to address Council or Council Committee

Important:

• Complete one form per request.
• A request has to be submitted through the below online or paper form at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting.
• You can download the paper form and drop it off at Council's offices in Westport or Reefton.
• Council's Governance assistance is available if you require assistance, email governance.assistant@bdc.govt.nz

Guidelines

• The Buller District Council Standing Orders allow members of the public to address both Council and Committee meetings.
• The Chairperson will call for members of the public to address Council in accordance with the Standing Orders.
• The Chairperson will determine the order of speakers to address Council or the Committee.
• Each person is restricted to one address of up to five minutes. No more than two speakers can speak on behalf of an organisation during the public forum.
• Where the number of speakers presenting in the public forum exceeds six in total the Chairperson has discretion to restrict the speaking time permitted for all presenters.
• The Chairperson may comment or question the speaker on the address given or call upon a Councillor or Officer to comment or question.
• We have summarised the above in our public forum guidelines 

You can find meeting dates, times and agendas under Meetings.