Pettendorf community: Minutes of council meetings now online!
From December 8, 2025, minutes of public council meetings in Pettendorf will be available. Find out the details here.
Pettendorf community: Minutes of council meetings now online!
On December 8, 2025 the time has come: the minutes of the public council meetings of the Pettendorf community will be available. This important innovation allows citizens to gain insight into the decisions and negotiations of the local council. The minutes can be viewed at any time on the official homepage of the municipality of Pettendorf. A link to the documents is also provided there for easier access. Pettendorf reports that the minutes will ensure greater transparency and citizen participation.
These minutes must contain certain information, such as the date and location of the meeting, the names of the local council members present and the items and resolutions discussed. The voting results are also documented and every member has the right to record how they voted. In addition, these documents must be signed and approved by the Chairman and the Secretary, in accordance with the guidelines of the Bayern portal.
Content and formalities of the minutes
According to legal requirements, specific content is necessary. This includes the name of the chairman, the number of councilors present and the names of the absent councillors. Furthermore, the subjects of the negotiations, applications and the voting and election results are recorded in detail. The wording of the resolutions is also part of the minutes. The chairman and members have the right to have their statements or votes recorded, and the minutes must be signed by several people to guarantee their validity. This is an essential part of the municipal decision-making process through the Municipal regulations is regulated.
The minutes, which must also be brought to the attention of the local council within a month, help ensure that both the local councilors and residents are informed about political events in their community. Citizens also have the right to view the minutes of public meetings, which represents a further step towards greater transparency. The new regulations are part of the law amending local law regulations, which came into force on September 1, 2025.
With the introduction of the minutes from December 8th, the municipality of Pettendorf will make significant progress in information policy. Citizens can actively inform themselves about local decisions and take part in the democratic processes in their community.