Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021. It was answered by Luke Hall (Conservative) on Friday, 26 February 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Local Government: Meetings
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to extend beyond 7 May 2021 the provisions to allow local authorities to hold all meetings remotely and to decide how those meetings are conducted; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Government keeps all policy under review. To extend the facility for all local authorities to continue to meet remotely or in hybrid form after 7 May 2021 would require primary legislation. We have received representations from local authorities and sector representative organisations making the case for the continuation of remote meetings beyond 7 May 2021 and we are carefully considering next steps in this area.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 152469
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Disease control Local government Meetings Coronavirus
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- 2021-02-26 15:16:18 +0000
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