Written question asked by Bob Stewart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 March 2021. It was answered by Eddie Hughes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 March 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 extend the date by which local authorities in England can hold their AGMs to 31 July 2021 so that they have the opportunity to hold those meetings in person after the proposed end of covid-19 lockdown restrictions in June 2021.
- Answer
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The Government keeps all policy under review. However, to extend the timeframe by which annual meetings are held 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 are carefully considering next steps in this area.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 165485
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Disease control Local government Meetings Coronavirus
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- 2021-03-16 18:57:14 +0000
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