How to get involved
Public involvement is welcomed and can be achieved in the following ways:
Members of the Public can attend all Council Meetings
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Members of the public can attend all meetings of the Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committees, the Planning Committee, Licensing Committee, the Audit Committee and the Ethics and Standards Committee, except where confidential or exempt information is likely to be disclosed.
Members of the Public can view Council documents
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Members of the public can see agenda papers and background papers for meetings of the Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committees, the Planning and Licensing Committees, the Audit Committee and the Ethics and Standards Committee and where appropriate see any records of decisions made, except where confidential or exempt information is likely to be disclosed.
Members of the Public can speak at Council meetings
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Members of the public may attend meetings of the Planning Committee and speak if they have objected in writing to a planning application that is being considered. The having your say leaflet explains how to do this.
Members of the Public can view Work Programmes
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Members of the public can inspect the forward work programmes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees, to view the schedule of the meetings. Overview and Scrutiny Committees may invite people and organisations to comment on the way things are currently done and how things can be improved. One of the biggest challenges for scrutiny committees is to obtain more interest in the process, by demonstrating that effective scrutiny can make a difference. For more information on how you can become involved, please contact the Policy and Scrutiny Unit.
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The Council publishes an Executive Forward Plan setting out key decisions to be made.
Members of the Public may ask questions at Council
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Members of the public living and/or working in Torfaen and representatives of organisations based in Torfaen may ask questions at Council. Petitions can also be presented to the consort of the Mayor.
For further information about public involvement in the decision making arrangements, please contact the Democratic Services Team on 01495 762200.