Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 58033

Local Government: Public Consultation

Tabled: 6 June 2025
Answered: 13 June 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's document entitled Remote attendance and proxy voting in local authorities: consultation results and government response, published on 5 June 20

Answer

Jim McMahon
We stated in gov.uk here that we plan to require all principal councils in England to introduce proxy voting schemes for full council meetings. We also stated that for all other meetings, proxy voting may be used but will not be required, and that substit...
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