Denmark
Kommunestyrelsesloven
Formally: Lov om kommunernes styrelse
Kommunestyrelsesloven LBK nr 47 af 15.01.2019 §§8–11; Lov nr 563 af 18.06.2012 (amendment)
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 4 days, online posting required |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required |
| Closed Sessions | 6 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required, online posting required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Required
§10(1) requires adequate notice (passende varsel) for ordinary meetings; the specific notice period is set by each council's forretningsorden (standing orders) but is commonly 4–8 days in practice. The annual meeting schedule (mødeplan) must be published at the start of each term. Agendas and supporting materials must be made available to the public before the meeting. Verify the exact statutory minimum against §10(1) LBK nr 47 af 15.01.2019.
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed
Public Participation
No statutory right for members of the public to speak at municipal council meetings under Kommunestyrelsesloven. Public participation rights are established by each council's forretningsorden. Some councils allow borgerspørgetid (public question time) as a local arrangement.
Virtual Meetings
Remote participation (videomøde) was permitted during COVID (Lov nr 208 af 17.03.2020) and subsequently made available on a permanent basis through amendments to §10. Members participating remotely count toward quorum. The specific conditions are set by each council's forretningsorden within statutory limits. Verify current permanent provisions in LBK nr 47 af 15.01.2019 as amended through 2021.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Required
Content requirements: Minutes (beslutningsprotokol) must record items discussed and decisions taken. Members may record reservations. Under Offentlighedsloven (Act on Access to Public Information, Lov nr 606 af 12.06.2013), minutes of open meetings are public documents. No specific statutory publication deadline; common practice is within 2 weeks.