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
Labour — Dartford
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 McMahonPublic 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...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 4131) →