MEMBERS of the public who wish to ask questions of Bendigo councillors will need to submit their queries in writing prior to council meetings, after Wednesday’s meeting was shut down by unruly protesters.
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Mayor Peter Cox said questions would need to be lodged by midday the day of meetings and the questions would then be read out by a council representative. No lectern or microphone will be provided for members of the public to speak.
“This action is regrettable however council cannot risk a repeat of Wednesday’s disruptive behaviour, which forced the early closure of the meeting and stopped Council from undertaking the work it was elected to do,” he said.
“We have decided to make these changes for the foreseeable future however it is council’s wish that we will return to our usual format when we are able to do so.”
Cr Cox urged people attending the next meeting to conduct themselves in a respectful manner.
No special meeting will be held to replace Wednesday’s abandoned meeting.
The next meeting will be held as scheduled on Wednesday, October 7.
