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People’s Question Time on 21 October: viewing and participation
In-person registration was listed to close on 14 October. Read the separate online-participation and livestream options for the 21 October Islington event, then check City Hall for updates.
The registration deadline has passed
City Hall’s notice checked on 13 October listed an in-person application deadline of 14 October at 23:59; its FAQ showed 23:50.
Both listed deadlines have now passed, so do not rely on this guide as an invitation to register in person. Check City Hall for any subsequent changes.
The event itself was scheduled for 21 October, 19:00–21:00, chaired by Charlene White. Housing, transport, safety, air quality and the economy were among the listed discussion topics.
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Three different ways to follow People’s Question Time
Choose between using an existing in-person ticket, registering to contribute online and simply watching. None of these routes guarantees that your question will be selected.
| Your situation | Recorded position | Your next step | Sources and last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| You already hold an in-person ticket | Registration is closed. Tickets are non-transferable and entry remains subject to capacity. | Use the venue and arrival instructions in your own confirmation, not an assumed Islington meeting point. | Checked . |
| You want a chance to ask online | Online participation registration remains possible on the event day; the online participation age threshold is 16. | Follow City Hall’s dedicated registration link before the session; prepare a concise question. | Checked . |
| You only want to watch | No registration is needed for the livestream, scheduled from 18:45 on 21 October for the 19:00 start. | Open the stream through the official event page and test your device before the discussion begins. | Checked . |
- Event
- 21 October · 19:00–21:00 BST
- In-person registration
- Closed 14 October; check City Hall for updates
- Price
- Free; check the separate online-participation and viewing options
On this page
A ticket is not a guaranteed seat
The organiser says venue details will accompany tickets from 16 October.
Adult attendees need matching photo ID, and its oversubscription policy means entry remains subject to capacity. Keep the official confirmation email, follow its arrival instructions and avoid booking an onward commitment that makes a queue difficult.
Online participation has another route
City Hall allows registration for online participation on the event day.
Watching the livestream alone does not require registration; the stream is scheduled from 18:45. Choose the participation route if you want a chance to submit a question, and the viewing route if you simply want to follow the discussion.
Prepare one question that can be answered
Our advice is to lead with the outcome you need rather than a long account of every difficulty.
Identify the location, the public service involved and the change you want to understand. Keep the question to one issue.
If it is not selected, save your wording for a later enquiry instead of assuming the public session has resolved your individual case.
For ticket holders: check the document, not just the name
City Hall requires an original, in-date photo ID matching the adult ticket holder; copies and expired documents are not accepted.
Read its accepted-document list before choosing what to carry. Put the confirmation and chosen ID together, and resolve a mismatch with the organiser rather than expecting an explanation at the entrance to replace the condition.
If travelling with others, agree what to do if one person cannot enter. A spare ticket cannot be treated as freely transferable.
Ask a public question without publishing a private case file
The Chair selects questioners from the room; the online process uses audience voting.
Selection is not assured. A useful draft names one public issue and asks what action or decision follows, without a long preamble.
Leave out unnecessary account numbers, private addresses or another person’s personal information. The organiser says online names and boroughs can appear on screen and that the event is recorded.
Read the privacy notice and decide what you are comfortable contributing before posting, not after a question becomes public.
Keep a follow-up route as well as a viewing plan
Treat the discussion as public scrutiny, not proof that an individual service request has been lodged or resolved.
Note the question, the answer and any stated next step. Afterwards, distinguish a policy explanation from a commitment about your own circumstances; a personal case may need a separate enquiry through the appropriate service.
If you missed a point, check what official recording or transcript is actually available rather than quoting from memory.
