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Written question asked by Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 April 2021. It was answered by Lord Greenhalgh (Conservative) on Monday, 26 April 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Parish and Town Councils: Meetings

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the size of the room that will be required to enable annual meetings of local and parish councils, where social distancing is fully observed.

Answer

Any physical meetings will need to be held in line with the Government’s Covid-19 Guidance for the safe use of council buildings and we have updated this guidance to highlight ways in which local authorities can, if necessary, minimise the risk of face-to-face meetings. It is for councils to apply the Covid-19 guidance to ensure meetings take place safely


This Guidance may be found (attached) at; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-council-buildings.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14810
Session
2019-21
Attachment
Guidance for the safe use of council buildings
Subjects
Disease control Parish and town councils Meetings Coronavirus
Link
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