Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 4131

Local Government: Remote Meetings

Tabled: 3 September 2024
Answered: 11 September 2024

Question

Jim Dickson

LabourDartford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that the proceedings of local authorities are available to the public live online.

Answer

Jim McMahon
Public access to council meetings is an essential part of ensuring accountability and transparency at the local level. Except where specific exemptions apply, the Local Government Act 1972 is clear that all council meetings are open to the public.Under th...

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