How to ask a question to the City Council or a political committee

Before each ordinary city council meeting, there is an opportunity to get answers to questions during question time. In the years when there are local elections, however, there is no question time in September, October, November and December. Every citizen residing in Sønderborg Municipality is allowed to ask questions to the City Council.

How do I get a question at a city council meeting?

Questions must be in writing and must be received by Sønderborg Municipality no later than 10 days before the city council meeting where you want an answer. You can send questions by e-mail or post to the address below - write "Questions to the City Council" in the subject field. Remember to state your name and address.

What and how many questions can be asked?

Questions must relate to the municipality's conditions and be of general interest to the municipality's citizens. Each citizen has only the opportunity to have questions answered for one topic each time there is question time.

Who answers questions?

The mayor decides who should answer the questions posed to the City Council. In the case of questions concerning factual matters that can be answered by the administration, the citizen will instead of question time receive a direct answer from an employee in the administration.

What types of questions will be rejected?

• Issues there is an attack on people
• Questions that contain information about individuals' private affairs
• Questions about information that may not be published
• Questions about employment law matters for municipal employees

How is Question Time conducted?

Question Time lasts a maximum of half an hour and takes place at City Council meetings before dealing with open doors. If you have asked a question, you must be present during Question Time, where the question will be answered. You will be notified in writing of the time.

During Question Time, all city council members have the opportunity to make a brief comment on the answer, after which you will have two minutes to comment on the answer to your question.

This is how you ask a question to a political committee

How do I ask questions to the Labor Market Committee?

The labor market committee conducts citizens' dialogue meetings with the presidency.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

Make it easy for us to help you!
Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration.   

How do I ask questions to the Children and Education Committee? 

The Children and Education Committee represents the presidency.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

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Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration.   

How do I ask questions to the Nature, Climate and Environment Committee? 

The Nature, Climate and Environment Committee represents the presidency.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

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Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration.   

How do I ask questions to the Social, Senior and Handicap Committee? 

The Social, Senior and Handicap Committee offers dialogue meetings with the committee.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

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Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration, where we will agree a date for when the dialogue meeting can take place.

How do I ask questions to the Health Committee? 

The health committee acts on behalf of the presidency.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

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Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration.   

How do I ask questions to the Technical, Urban and Housing Committee? 

The Technical, Urban and Housing Committee represents the committee.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

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Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration.   

How do I ask questions to the Committee for Business and Green Growth? 

The Committee for Business and Green Growth represents the presidency.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

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Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration.   

How do I ask questions to the Committee for Culture, Sports and Citizenship? 

The Committee for Culture, Sports and Citizenship represents the presidency.

You can send your question via secure mail here  

Make it easy for us to help you!
Add your contact details in your inquiry so that we can get in touch with you quickly.

You will then be contacted by the administration in the administration.