Issue - meetings

Central Government are seeking views on the advantages/disadvantages of virtual meetings for parish councils.

All too often MHCLG ignores or fails to appreciate the impact of its decisions on our level of local government choosing to concentrate on principal councils.

The link to the call is here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-authority-remote-meetings-call-for-evidence/local-authority-remote-meetings-call-for-evidence

The Committee received notice of an open Government consultation concerning the current provision for remote or hybrid local authority meetings.

Members agreed that town and parish Councils should have the right to choose how they hold their meetings and agreed that officers should enter a response for the Council. Councillors should also submit their own individual thoughts directly.

RESOLVED:

That the Town Council enters a response supporting the current provision to hold meetings remotely or in a hybrid format.