# Forest (1190) - 2026-03-16

## Source scraped:
- https://forest.brussels/fr/themes/vie-politique-participation-citoyenne/vie-politique/conseil-communal

## Status:
✅ Successfully extracted meeting schedule and key information

## Council Information:
- **Composition:** 37 members (for communes of 50,000 to 59,999 inhabitants)
- **Meeting frequency:** At least 10 times per year
- **Meeting time:** Tuesdays starting at 19h30
- **Public access:** Open to public (except for disciplinary hearings)

## Upcoming Council Meetings (2026):
- **27 janvier 2026** - Meeting already past
- **24 février 2026** - Meeting already past  
- **24 mars 2026** - Next meeting in 8 days!
- **21 avril 2026**
- **19 mai 2026**
- **23 juin 2026**
- **22 septembre 2026**
- **13 octobre 2026**
- **24 novembre 2026**
- **15 décembre 2026**

## Citizen Participation:
- **Interpellation rights:** Citizens can interpellate the Council on matters of general interest
- **Detailed procedure:** Rules specified in Article 79 of the internal regulations
- **Code of Ethics:** Adopted December 15, 2020 - mandataires must respect ethical rules

## Available Resources:
- **YouTube Live Streaming:** [commune de forest gemeente](https://www.youtube.com/@communedeforestgemeentevor982)
- **Council sessions publication:** Available at forest.brussels/fr/publications/conseil-communal-1
- **Internal Regulations:** ROI adopted December 17, 2019 (PDF available)
- **Code of Ethics:** December 15, 2020 (PDF available)

## Political Composition:
**Majority parties:**
- PS-Vooruit (Socialist party)
- [Additional parties listed but cut off in scraping]

**Key Officials visible:**
- Charles SPAPENS (PS-Vooruit member)

## Meeting Schedule Note:
Dates are programmed but subject to modifications ("sous réserve de modifications")

## Contact & Access:
- Live streaming available for remote access
- Meeting documents published online
- Citizens can follow sessions from home via YouTube