Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 1562

Local Government: Remote Meetings

Tabled: 24 July 2024

Answered: 1 August 2024

Question

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

Jim McMahon

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...

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