BezVerwG HH

Sunshine Score

Agenda & Notice Requirements

Online posting: Required

Hamburg is a city-state. The relevant open meetings framework covers the 7 Bezirksversammlungen (district assemblies) governed by the Bezirksverwaltungsgesetz Hamburg (BezVerwG HH). Each Bezirksversammlung adopts its own Geschäftsordnung within the statutory framework. Verify specific notice period under §§24ff BezVerwG HH. The Hamburgische Bürgerschaft (state parliament) is legislature_exempt.

Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed

Public Participation

No statutory right for members of the public to speak at Bezirksversammlungssitzungen under BezVerwG HH. Some Bezirksversammlungen provide Bürgerfragestunde by local Geschäftsordnung.

Virtual Meetings

Remote participation permitted following COVID amendments to BezVerwG HH (2020/2021). Each Bezirksversammlung sets conditions in its Geschäftsordnung.

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances

Permitted Categories

• Schutz Personenbezogener Daten (Protection Of Personal Data, Dsgvo/bdsg)
• Betriebs- Und Geschäftsgeheimnisse (Trade And Business Secrets)
• Personalangelegenheiten (Personnel Matters Concerning Named Individuals)
• Laufende Gerichtsverfahren Oder Vertragsverhandlungen (Ongoing Legal Proceedings Or Contract Negotiations)
• Sicherheitsinteressen (Security Of Persons Or Premises)
• Steuerliche Und Finanzielle Angelegenheiten Einzelner Privatpersonen (Individual Tax And Financial Matters)
• Vergabeverfahren Vor Zuschlagserteilung (Procurement Deliberations Before Contract Award)

Meeting Minutes

Online posting: Required

Content requirements: Minutes of open Bezirksversammlung meetings are public documents under Hamburgisches Transparenzgesetz (HmbTG). Published on transparenz.hamburg.de.

Recording & Broadcast

Enforcement

Sources & References

• Full text of law →
• Hamburgisches Transparenzgesetz (HmbTG) — Transparenz-Portal Hamburg →

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