Any members of the Conseil Municipal?

[Ariège Author]

I'm trying to find out if there is such a thing as a 'session extraordinaire' for local councils and whether the rules that govern them are in any way different. Specifically with reference to the Ordre du Jour.

I've trawled through the Code General (yikes!) and the net and have also asked on some French forums (contradictory replies...) so just wondered if someone here would be willing to answer a few questions if they have experience of sitting on a local council. No pain involved! And all in the name of research.

(Not sure if the Complete France section is appropriate for this but I couldn't think of a better place to post it in.)

[Val_2]

I have been an élu since 2001. Yes, we do have extraordinary meetings whensomething important has to be discussed and cannot wait.

[Ariège Author]

Thanks for the prompt reply, Val. Thought extraordinary meetings did take place, despite what I was told elsewhere. Would you be happy to answer some further questions? If so, I'll email you.

[woolybanana]

Do you mean the famous off-site meetings on a boat in the middle of the lake, to which only certain members were invited? Liverpool style that is.

 

[Ariège Author]

Noooo - but do tell more! Sounds like a story... (And after years of following this forum, I know you tell a good story.)

[Val_2]

I will try to answer questions IF I can, no names will be given nor confidential information though!

[Ariège Author]

Thanks, Val_2. Any other councillors out there want to give their two centimes worth?