Municipal Council; information on minutes of meetings

  • Brief description

    Minutes must be taken of the proceedings of the municipal council.
  • Description

    These must at least reflect the following:

    • Date and place of the meeting,
    • the names of the members of the municipal council present,
    • the treated objects,
    • the resolutions and
    • the result of the vote.


    Any member may request that the minutes record how they voted. The minutes must be signed by the chairperson and the secretary and approved by the municipal council.

  • Prerequisites

    All residents of the municipality are free to inspect the minutes of public meetings. They may also request copies, for which the municipality may charge a fee. The same applies to non-residents with regard to their real estate or business operations within the municipality.

  • Legal basis