Inclusion Advisory Board
All of Chemnitz's advisory boards are presented in a series in the July 2025 issue of the official gazette.
In issue 30/2025 from 24 July, Anja Lippmann, Chairwoman of the Inclusion Advisory Board, talks about the hurdles the board has overcome.
All of Chemnitz's advisory boards are presented in a series in the July 2025 issue of the official gazette.
In issue 29/2025 from 17 July, Chairman Tobias Möller and Deputy Chairwoman Heda Bayer present the work of the Cultural Advisory Board and talk about the problems they are currently facing in an interview.
What matters does the advisory board deal with?
Anja Lippmann: The advisory board looks after the interests of people with disabilities in the city of Chemnitz. We are the representatives of all people who have a disability.
What are the tasks of the advisory board?
The tasks are very varied. Of course, the main focus of the advisory board is always on inclusion and accessibility. We have a motto: "Have a part, give a part and be a part of urban society". Our tasks also include getting involved in decision-making processes in the city of Chemnitz. We are an advisory body for the city council or the administration. The tasks are very important.
How do you advise the city council?
On the one hand, through draft resolutions, of course, which we discuss in the advisory board and contribute our opinion. We also provide additional advice in various committees, for example in the Barrier-free Building Working Group. We have also recently been given a seat on the Social Committee.
What topics or projects are you currently working on in the Advisory Board?
The market square, where the paving stones have been sanded down to make it barrier-free, is of course an example of the Inclusion Advisory Board, or formerly the Disability Advisory Board.
At the moment, it's also very much about medical centres. For example, I am working very closely with the Seniors' Advisory Council on this. And we are working on a project with the Kaßberg prison, where the exhibition is being made barrier-free and is also accessible. We are putting a lot of heart and soul into this project with those responsible at the Kaßberg prison.
The Inclusion Advisory Board
The Inclusion Advisory Board consists of 13 members and their deputies. It is made up of members of the various city council groups as well as knowledgeable residents.
The Cultural Advisory Board can be contacted by email at inklusionsbeirat(at)stadt-chemnitz.de.