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Originally Posted by steeljack
the best part of televised Council meetings are the public comment period at the start of the meetings, (before the Council is called to order) , where members of the public are allowed to ask questions/make comments (usually limited to 3 minutes per person) to members of the Council and 'Town clerk' in attendance . Sometimes the questions relate to matters on the pre-published aggenda, but other times it can be to bring a matter to the Councils notice especially if your local Councillors has no interest in it .
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Unfortunately there is no slot at either Full council or Cabinet (of Hyndburn Borough Council) for the public to ask any questions. Some other local councils - Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle councils do allow members of the public to ask questions at Cabinet meetings.