For dates of public meetings go to:
www.hayfield-pc.gov.uk
Dates and venues will be posted on Parish Notice Boards
Meetings are open to Members of the public and press
Members of the Public may address the Parish Council in the 'Open Forum' section at the beginning of the meeting with the permission of the Chairman of that meeting.
The Statuary conditions under which public and press will be excluded are set out in Appendix A
Members of the public who wish to raise matters for the attention of the Parish Council should contact the Clerk or Chairman at least 10 days in advance of the meeting if the matter is found to be appropriate an item relating to the matter can be put on the agenda for that meeting
Items of Business not on the agenda will not normally be considered at the meeting unless the Chairman considers that it is in the Public Interest for the matter to be considered
The Council will not consider anonymous letters, correspondence cannot not be treated as confidential unless it's content falls within on of the categories set out in appendix A
Members of the Public may only address the meeting in the time set aside with the permission of the Chairman otherwise a special resolution for them so to do will have to be proposed and passed
Confidential Business. (see Standing Order 64, note 1).
Business to be transacted in the
absence of the public must fall into one of the following nine
categories.
The applicable category shall be quoted in full within the resolution
to exclude the public from the meeting.
Discussion on:-
1. Employees, former employees and prospective employees.
2. Accommodation, services or financial assistance provided by the Council to an individual.
3. Details of the terms of contracts for the acquisition or disposal of property, or for the supply of goods and services.
4. Negotiations in labour relations.
5. Advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with any legal proceedings involving the Council.
6. Action taken or to be taken in connection with the prevention, prosecution or investigation of a crime.
7. The identity of an individual who gives information to the Council about a criminal offence, breach of statutory duty, breach of planning control or a nuisance.
8. Information provided by a government department on terms that forbid disclosure to the public.
9. Information, the disclosure of
which is prohibited by, or under any enactment, or by order of
a court.