Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government- Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings
December 12, 2024 Interim Director of Law and Governance (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to submit a response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's consultation regarding enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings.
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Purpose
Topic of
consultation: This
short consultation seeks views on the detail and practical
implications of allowing remote and hybrid attendance and proxy
voting at local authority meetings in England.
Scope of
this consultation: Government is consulting on introducing
powers for local authority members to apply to the relevant
authority for a dispensation to attend formal council meetings
remotely and vote by proxy in certain circumstances.
If any changes to
legislation are made as a result of this consultation would apply
to England only local authorities.
Content
It
was AGREED to submit the attached response to the consultation
outlined above.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 12 Dec 2024 |