Summary Kent Authority Question and Answer Research

 

 

System

Who can ask questions at Council

Who can ask questions at Cabinet/Committee

Full Minute

Webcast Record (In person)

Ashford

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and Public

Cllrs and Public

Yes

Yes

Canterbury

Committee

Cllrs and Public

Cllrs only

Yes

No (Live broadcast only)

Dartford

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs only

Cllrs only

No (separate note taken but no public questions)

No

Dover

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and Public

Cllrs only

Yes

No (Live broadcast only and for specific meetings)

Folkestone and Hythe

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and Public

No-one

Yes

Yes

Gravesham

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and public

No-one

Yes

No

Sevenoaks

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and public

Cllrs only

No (summary)

(Live broadcast only)

 

Swale

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and public

Cllrs only, except JTB and Area Committees (+ public)

Yes

Yes – Access to virtual meetings provided.

Thanet

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and public

Cllrs and Public – Committee/Sub-Committee only.

No (summary)

Yes

Tonbridge and Malling

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and the public

TBC

No recent examples

Yes

Tunbridge Wells

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs and the public

Cllrs and Public – Cabinet Meetings only.

Yes

Yes

Kent

Leader and Cabinet

Cllrs only

TBC

Yes (but no public questions)

Yes (for specific meetings)