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

Before the city council/committee meetings, citizens residing in Sønderborg Municipality can ask questions. See here how.

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  • Questions about information that may not be published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 will conduct citizens' dialogue meetings with the presidency once a quarter in 2024. 

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.   

Deadline for submitting questions   Date of citizens' dialogue with the presidency  
March 14 4. april
20. juni August 6
17. October 29. October

 

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

The Children and Education Committee conducts representation for the presidency every two months. 

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.   

Deadline for submitting questions   Date of representation for the presidency  
March 12 3. april
21. May 4. juni
20. juni 7. August
11. September 25. September
13. November 27. November
How do I ask questions to the Nature, Climate and Environment Committee? 

The Nature, Climate and Environment Committee conducts meetings for the presidency every month.

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.   

Deadline for submitting questions   Date of representation for the presidency  
March 19 10. april
17. april 1. May
29. May 12. juni
20. juni 14. August
21. August 4. September
18. September 2. October
23. October 6. November
20. November 4. December
How do I ask questions to the Social, Senior and Handicap Committee? 

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

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, where we will agree a date for when the dialogue meeting can take place.

  • March 7 
  • 11. april  
  • 2. May  
  • 13. juni  
  • 15. August 
  • 5. September  
  • 3. October  
  • 7. November  
  • 5. December     
How do I ask questions to the Health Committee? 

The health committee conducts representation for the presidency every two months.

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.   

Deadline for submitting questions   Date of representation for the presidency  
March 11 2. april
21. May 4. juni
20. juni 6. August
10. September 24. September
12. November 26. November
How do I ask questions to the Technical, Urban and Housing Committee? 

The Technical, Urban and Housing Committee conducts representation for the committee every two months.

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.   

Deadline for submitting questions   Date of representation for the presidency  
March 18 9. april
28. May 11. juni
August 20 3. September
22. October 5. November
How do I ask questions to the Committee for Business and Green Growth? 

The Committee for Business and Green Growth carries out representation for the presidency every month.  

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.   

Deadline for submitting questions   Date of representation for the presidency  
March 12 3. april
10. april 24. april
21. May 4. juni
20. juni 7. August
11. September 25. September
9. October 30. October
13. November 27. November
How do I ask questions to the Committee for Culture, Sports and Citizenship? 

The Committee for Culture, Sports and Citizenship carries out representation for the presidency every month.

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.   

Deadline for submitting questions   Date of representation for the presidency  
March 11 2. april
9. april 23. april
21. May 4. juni
20. juni 6. August
13. August 27. August
10. September 24. September
8. October 29. October
12. November 26. November

 

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