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UIN 152648

Local Government: Meetings

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10 February 2021

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26 February 2021 · Answer

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26 February 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to extend the power to allow Councils to continue meeting remotely, such as in (a) licensing and (b) planning committees, after the expiry of the relevant power

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  1. 10 February 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to extend the power to allow Councils to continue meeting remotely, such as in (a) licensing and (b) planning committees, after the expiry of the relevant power

    Source: Commons

  2. 26 February 2021

    Answer

    The Government keeps all policy under review. To extend the facility for councils 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 repr...

    Source: Written answer

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