Municipal council

The council meeting is public. You can follow the meeting from the public gallery or at home via internet. You can also watch the evening later on.

1. Parallel sessions with round table and opinion discussions

During the parallel sessions, councillors discuss different topics at the same time, in different rooms. The main discussions are round table discussions and opinion discussions.

• Round table discussion

During the round table discussions you can give your opinion on a council proposal. The information from these discussions can be used by the council to make decisions. The council can also ask you questions or the alderman responsible for the content of a proposal. It may be that your contribution leads to an amendment (a change in the text of the proposed decision) or a motion (a question or instruction to the mayor and aldermen).

• Opinion discussions

During the opinion discussions, councillors try to convince each other of their position. They also check whether there are any motions or amendments for which there is support. A motion is a question or assignment to the mayor or aldermen. An amendment is a proposal for a change of text in a council proposal.

2. Pause with standing round table

During the break, you can talk to the councillors about a topic that is not on the agenda. Or you can inform them of your idea. You do this at a standing table. It is impossible to say in advance what will happen to your idea or opinion. It may lead to a motion or contact with the council or a civil servant.

3. Decision-making meeting (council meeting)

During this decision-making meeting, the council makes decisions. The council usually makes decisions on issues that were discussed during the parallel sessions of the previous council meeting.

Register to take part in discussions

Would you like to take part in a round table discussion? Sign up at raadsgriffie@wageningen.nl. Do this at the latest by 9.00 am on the day of the council meeting. In doing so, please enclose half an A4 that outlines what you will be saying to the councillors.

Would you like to speak during the break about a topic that is not on the agenda? Sign up at raadsgriffie@wageningen.nl. Do this at the latest at 9.00 a.m. on the day of the council meeting. Please also send a brief explanation in advance. This will enable the councillors and support group members to decide beforehand which of them will talk to you.

Do you want to participate as a group or organisation? For practical reasons, this is possible with a maximum of two persons.

The council meeting will be recorded. Do you not like to see or hear yourself? You can also give your reaction in writing. Send an e-mail to raadsgriffie@wageningen.nl. Or choose a seat at the back of the council chamber if you want to follow the meeting from the public gallery.

Not only councillors, but you can also count on the registry. Do you have questions about the work of the municipal council? Would you like to talk to a councillor about a subject? Are you looking for documents?  Or do you want to know how you can influence local politics? The registry is at your service.

• Gerald Gnodde, council clerk
• Suzanne van Dijk, council advisor and deputy council clerk
• Hanna Verhoeven,council advisor and deputy council clerk
• Marlous Stoer, clerk
• Suzanne Koenders, clerk

Would you like to contact the registry? Send an e-mail to raadsgriffie@wageningen.nl or call (0317) 49 24 07.

Would you like to contact the Court of Auditors? Do you have any suggestions for investigations? You can contact the Court of Auditors via the secretary. Send an e-mail to imtspoor@gmail.com.