Delegation Request Form

Delegation requests must be received by the District of Sechelt along with the presentation material and/or at a minimum, a summary of the presentation, on the Monday a week prior to the requested meeting date.

Rules for Delegations

1. Delegations are heard as one of the first items of meeting business. Ensure you arrive in advance of the meeting start time.
2. Timeframe is ten minutes maximum, even if more than one person is speaking. Allow time to respond to questions within this timeframe. 
3. Name of the person/group and the subject of the delegation will be on the agenda, which is available to the public and posted on the internet. The local media may be in attendance at the meeting and are permitted to use information from delegations in their reporting.
4. Proceedings of Council/Committee meetings, including delegations, are recorded and audio files are posted on the internet and live-streamed via Youtube.
5. Delegations are asked to use the desk, chair and microphone provided and to address remarks to Council/Committee. 
6. Delegations are to present information to Council/Committee. Council/Committee will not enter into a debate with delegations. 
7. Delegations must maintain decorum, be polite, courteous and respectful to all in attendance at the meeting.
8. Council/Committee will receive the information, and may refer the issue to staff for a report or for consideration at a future meeting
9. There is a limit of two delegations per meeting. Delegations are scheduled on a first come/first serve basis.

Your delegation is not confirmed until you are contacted by District of Sechelt staff to confirm.