b'Council chamber:Capacity: Chairs should be representative space with- 100 places for visitors (rakedcomfortable, solid, robusta public gallery where theseating) and durable.city council meets. The- 41 places for 39 councillors, council chamber should bechairman and clerk. Max. reverberation time (T): multifunctional, e.g. also- 4 places for the support of the0.6 s (furnished room);suitable for press conferencesclerk. 0.8 s (unfurnished room), and consultation evenings. The- 4 places for the press. average from 200 to 2000 Hzinterior must reflect the fact that- 7 places for the members of the municipal council is an openthe council (6 aldermen and Sometimes there are agenda and democratic administrativea municipal secretary). items that are not public and body. - 4 places for cameramen may therefore not be seen from and usher. outside the room. In that case, Min. floor area: 325 m 2UFAit should not be possible to view Electrical outlets the presentation screen from Min. free height: 3.6 m - Data/phone outlets (double): 1outside the room.for each fixed seating position- Power outlets (single): 1 forSelection of requirements.each fixed seating position Source: Municipality of - Microphones: 1 for every fixedWestland (2013), Output seating position and 1 for thespecification for newspeaking position at the frontWestland townhallof the public seating.86Photo: Lucas van der Wee'