Consultation outcome

Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings

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Published: 24 October 2024
Last updated: 5 June 2025 바카라 사이트� See all updates

Applies to England

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Remote attendance and proxy voting in local authorities: consultation results and government response

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This response sets out our analysis of consultation responses and outlines the government바카라 사이트檚 plans to enable remote attendance and proxy voting for local authorities.바카라 사이트�

Original consultation

Summary

This consultation seeks views on introducing remote attendance and proxy voting in local authority meetings in England.

This consultation ran from
4pm on 24 October 2024 to 11:59pm on 19 December 2024

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on the detail and practical implications of allowing remote and hybrid attendance at local authority meetings.

It also tests views on the possible introduction of proxy voting for those occasions when an elected member, due to personal circumstances, may be unable to attend even remotely. For example, during maternity, paternity or adoption leave.

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