Local Government: Remote Meetings
Commons · Question 1562 · Tabled 24 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward proposals to permit virtual meetings of (a) local authorities, (b) parish councils and (c) other public bodi
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 1 Aug 2024
Government wants to ensure that local government is modern, efficient, flexible and diverse, and we are keen to break down barriers that prevent people from seeking to serve their communities. Allowing hybrid meetings could be a helpful step in doing that...