1. Citizens - Constitution - Chapter 1, The Articles

1.1. In accordance with the Access to Information Rules, citizens will have the following rights available to them:-

1.1.1.  To attend meetings of the Council, the Cabinet and Committees except where confidential or exempt information is likely to be disclosed and that part of the meeting is held in private;

1.1.2.  To find out from the Decision Planner (incorporating the Forward Plan) what key decisions will be taken by the Cabinet and when;

1.1.3.  To see reports and background papers and records of decisions made by the Council, the Cabinet and Committees;

1.1.4.  To inspect the Council’s accounts and make their views known to the external auditor;

1.1.5.  To participate in the Council’s Public Question Time and to contribute to scrutiny investigations undertaken by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee;