Speaker's Council

What is the Speakers' Council?

The Spokespersons' Council is a committee in the Brandenburg Quarter (BV) that contributes to neighbourhood development. The committee votes on project applications and the associated allocation of funding, discusses the need for action and approaches to solutions and is regularly informed about current developments in the area.

About the speakers' council

The Council of Spokespersons was first set up in 2003. The term of office is usually 2 years. The Council of Spokespersons consists of a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 21 members. Its tasks include the development of joint project concepts and guidelines as well as the harmonisation and coordination of the various measures or the specification of further action requirements and solution approaches and much more.

Who is a member of the Council of Spokespersons?

The spokespersons' council is made up of the neighbourhood management (QM), representatives of residents, housing companies and active associations, initiatives and institutions from the BV. The committee currently consists of 17 members. The last constituent meeting for the reorganisation took place on 7 November 2024. The rules of procedure were also revised and adapted at this meeting.

Who can apply to be a member?

Anyone who is at least 16 years old and either lives or works/volunteers in the BV can apply.

When will the Council of Spokespersons be reorganised?

The next reorganisation will take place in the last quarter of 2026.

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