Why might my question not be accepted?

Written questions may be rejected and oral questions need not be answered when the Chair considers that they:

• Are not on any matter that is within the powers and duties of the Council;
• Are defamatory, frivolous or offensive;
• Are substantially the same as a question that has been put to a meeting of the Council in the past six months; or
• Would require the disclosure of confidential or exempt information.

In every case, the Chair must specify the reason for rejecting a question or not requiring an answer to be given to it.