Issue - meetings

As the ‘Coronavirus Regulations 2020’ ceased to apply from the 6^th May 2021, local authorities were no longer permitted to conduct virtual meetings. A report was therefore submitted with proposed amendments to the Constitution, namely:

·                     deletion of references to virtual meetings throughout Standing Orders; and

·                     removal of the remote meetings protocol.

While acknowledging the need to amend Standing Orders in accordance with the current legislation, some Members expressed regret that virtual meetings (at least as far as Members with voting rights were concerned) could no longer continue.

            R E S O L V E D – that:

A.            the Council’s Standing Orders for meetings (Part B of the Constitution)                              be amended in accordance with the track changes at Appendix A;                                                and

B.            the Protocol for Members and Officers attending remote meetings be                                 removed from Part F of the Constitution.