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1 Stoke Ash and Thwaite Parish Council Minutes of the Video Meeting held Thursday 21 May 2020 at 7.30pm Present: Cllrs P Morris (Chairman), R Kember, Mrs V Lane, G Leggett, Mrs C Maisey, D Maisey, G Tancred and T Pulham. 1. Apologies for absence – Cllr Kember would be arriving late due to a prior appointment. 2. Declarations of Interest relating to items on the agenda – none. 3. Government legislation re. Parish Council Meetings due to Covid 19 and lockdown. The publication from NALC dated 3 April 2020 setting out the provisions for local councils following the cancellation of meetings had been circulated (copy attached to the Minutes). Following the publication the Council was following the recommendation of holding remote meetings with a public forum enabling parishioners comments. 4. Public Forum Police – report available online. No queries were raised. County Council - no report available. District Council – no report available. Parishioners – no comments received. 5. To consider/approve Minutes of meetings held 16 January 2020 and 19 March 2020 Minutes of 16 January 2020 – these had been approved at the meeting held 19.3.20. Minutes of 19 March 2020 – subject to the following amendment Cllr Leggett proposed Acceptance of the Minutes, seconded Cllr Mrs Lane and agreed. Item 11- Neighourhood Watch: Cllr Mrs Lane had looked into four or five Neighbourhood Watch options one of which had been the Next Door scheme. It had been agreed Cllr Mrs Lane would put forward one she felt to be appropriate for both villages. 6. Matters arising from the Minutes for report May 2019 PC vacancies Include details parish magazine. LC 17.5.18 Damaged road signs Stoke Ash list prepared – MF. Thwaite – none A140 – 3 identified - TP 23.11.17 Red telephone kiosk – maintenance Investigate moving to VH Green – GT Investigate whether planning permission required – District Cllr Burn reported not required. Install defibrillator – MF Project deferred pending lockdown lifting. 17.5.18 Storage of PC documents at Ipswich Record Office Deferred pending record office move 18.1.18 Wash Lane maintenance: Bridge Arrange ditch clearance Remove tree stumps Maintenance during growing season Tractor wheel Postponed PM/TP – autumn 2020 Monitor Confirmed at £50 per month Cost of post and Wash Lane name – TP/PM 17.5.18 Thwaite Comm Projects Group Repair St George’s footbridge – complete St George’s Hall – parishioners’ questionnaire on future of Hall – TP/GL deferred pending lockdown lifting 17.5.18 Speeding – The Street – high viz 30mph vests AS to deliver to Post Office 20.9.18 Grit Bin application Fill new bins Plus existing Funding for 4 larger bins - Finance Group to approach County/District for funding LC May 2018 Bus Stop A140 opposite Walnut Tree PH – Notice Board for timetable – TP to obtain and install NB up to cost of £100 Also include timetable on website/parish magazine – GT
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StokeAshandThwaiteParishCouncilMinutesoftheVideoMeetingheldThursday21May2020at7.30pm
Present:CllrsPMorris(Chairman),RKember,MrsVLane,GLeggett,MrsCMaisey,DMaisey,GTancredandTPulham.
1. Apologiesforabsence–CllrKemberwouldbearrivinglateduetoapriorappointment.2. DeclarationsofInterestrelatingtoitemsontheagenda–none.3. Governmentlegislationre.ParishCouncilMeetingsduetoCovid19andlockdown.
ThepublicationfromNALCdated3April2020settingouttheprovisionsforlocalcouncilsfollowingthe cancellationofmeetingshadbeencirculated(copyattachedtotheMinutes).Followingthepublication theCouncilwasfollowingtherecommendationofholdingremotemeetingswithapublicforum enablingparishionerscomments.
4. PublicForum Police–reportavailableonline.Noquerieswereraised. CountyCouncil-noreportavailable. DistrictCouncil–noreportavailable. Parishioners–nocommentsreceived.5.Toconsider/approveMinutesofmeetingsheld16January2020and19March2020Minutesof16January2020–thesehadbeenapprovedatthemeetingheld19.3.20.Minutesof19March2020–subjecttothefollowingamendmentCllrLeggettproposedAcceptanceoftheMinutes,secondedCllrMrsLaneandagreed. Item11-NeighourhoodWatch:CllrMrsLanehadlookedintofourorfiveNeighbourhoodWatch optionsoneofwhichhadbeentheNextDoorscheme.IthadbeenagreedCllrMrsLanewouldput forwardoneshefelttobeappropriateforbothvillages.6.MattersarisingfromtheMinutesforreportMay2019 PCvacancies Includedetailsparishmagazine.LC17.5.18 Damagedroadsigns StokeAshlistprepared–MF.
Thwaite–noneA140–3identified-TP
23.11.17 Redtelephonekiosk–maintenance
InvestigatemovingtoVHGreen–GTInvestigatewhetherplanningpermissionrequired–DistrictCllrBurnreportednotrequired.Installdefibrillator–MFProjectdeferredpendinglockdownlifting.
17.5.18 StorageofPCdocumentsatIpswichRecordOffice
Deferredpendingrecordofficemove
18.1.18 WashLanemaintenance:BridgeArrangeditchclearanceRemovetreestumpsMaintenanceduringgrowingseasonTractorwheel
PostponedPM/TP–autumn2020MonitorConfirmedat£50permonthCostofpostandWashLanename–TP/PM
17.5.18 ThwaiteCommProjectsGroup RepairStGeorge’sfootbridge–completeStGeorge’sHall–parishioners’questionnaireonfutureofHall–TP/GLdeferredpendinglockdownlifting
17.5.18 Speeding–TheStreet–highviz30mphvests
AStodelivertoPostOffice
20.9.18 GritBinapplicationFillnewbinsPlusexisting
Fundingfor4largerbins-FinanceGrouptoapproachCounty/DistrictforfundingLC
May2018 BusStopA140oppositeWalnutTreePH–
NoticeBoardfortimetable–TPtoobtainandinstallNBuptocostof£100Alsoincludetimetableonwebsite/parishmagazine–GT
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InstallSeat–TP/PM15/11/18 PIIP’s–identifyitemsof
communityexpenditureviaCilParishionersviewsonjointvillagehallorretainseparatehalls
VillageSign–GT/TPConsiderotheritemsonWishListincludingadditionalplayequipmentPIIP’sgroupDeferredpendingliftinglockdown
30.5.19 Monitorroadedge–TheStreet,SA
Allcouncillors
18.7.19 Playequipment/playsurfacegrantfundingRefurbishTyre
FinanceGrouptopursuegrantfundingwithMSDC
18.7.19 SuffolkCCOurWaterProject WorkingGrouptomeetMrLocksmith,SuffolkCCtoprogress–TP,GT,PM,DM,CMGL.Deferred.
21.11.19 Gritbins AskHighwaystofillwithgritbeforeautumn-LC
21.11.19 NeighbourhoodWatchScheme
NextDoorscheme–VLtoreport
16.1.20 IncreasedAssistedLivingGrant
Complete
16.1.20 TheOrchardPlanningAppeal SubstitutePlanningInspectoratsitemeeting–awaitDistrictCllrreport
16.1.20 LunchClubFunding PossiblefundingfromMSDC–DistrictCllrBurn-GL
19.3.20 Toconsidermonthlyparishcouncilmeetings
Includeonnextagenda
17.5.18–CllrsPulhamandFlemingtosupplydetailstoClerkforreportingviatheSuffolkCCreportingtool.23.11.17–TelephoneKioskmoveandrefurbishment–deferredpendinglockdownlifting.17.5.18–StorageofPCdocuments.DeferredpendingRecordOfficemove.InthemeantimedocumentsheldbyCllrPulham.18.1.18–WashLane–agendaitem.17.5.18–ThwaiteCommunityProjects–agendaitem.17.5.18–Speeding–TheStreet.CllrStringertosupplyHighVizpedestrianjackets.20.0.18–Gritbinfundingfor4newbins.4newbinstobeordered.Awaitingfunding.21.11.19-GritBinrefills.Allbuttwohadbeenre-filled.LCtochasere.remaining.May2018–BusStopA140oppositeWalnutTreePH-CllrsPulhamandMorristoprogressinstallationoftheseat.CllPulhamprogressingthenoticeboarduptocostof£100.Timetableonwebsite–complete.15.11.18–PIIP’saction–agendaitem.30.5.19–RoadedgeinlaybyTheStreet-Cllr’stocontinuetomonitor.18.7.19–Playequipment/playsurfacegrantfunding–deferredpendingdecisionontypeofequipmentrequiredandFinanceGroupprogressingfinanceviaaMSDCgrant.18.7.19–SuffolkCCOurWaterProject–deferreduntillockdownlifted.21.11.19–NeighbourHoodWatchScheme–agendaitem.16.1.20–TheOrchard,StokeAshplanningappeal–awaitingDistrictCouncillorreport.16.1.20–LunchClubFundingapplicationtoMSDC–awaitingupdatefromDistrictCllrBurn.19.3.20–Toconsidermonthlyparishcouncilmeetings–includeonnextagenda.8.07pm-CllrKemberarrived.7.ToconsiderplanningapplicationsforrecommendationtoMSDC–nonereceived.8.PlanningDecisionsreceivedfromMSDC1.DC/20/00599:AgriculturaltoDwelling-applicationtodeterminewhetherpriorapproval isrequiredforaproposedchangeofuseofAgriculturalBuildingstoDwellings(C3)and forbuildingoperationsreasonablynecessaryforconversion.TownandCountry Planning(GeneralPermittedDevelopment)(England)Order2015(asamended)– Schedule2,Part3,ClassQ-HugginsFarm,HugginsLane,StokeAsh,IP237ER.Prior approvalgivensubjecttohighwaysprovisionofparkingandturning9.PlanningCorrespondence–none.10.ProposedAffordableHousingscheme–nothingtoreport.
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11.ReportonNeighbourhoodWatchSchemeCllrMrsLanereportedshehadbeenincontactwiththeSuffolkNeighbourhoodWatchAssociationwithregardtoaschemeforbothvillages.TheSuffolkschemehadlinkswiththepoliceandwasnotdependentonaccessviasocialmediabuthadanofficialwebsite.OftheoptionsconsideredCllrMrsLanewasoftheviewthiswouldbethemostsuitablescheme.ContactsofarhadbeenwiththeCommunityEngagementOfficerwhowouldbewillingtoattendavillagemeetingtolaunchtheschemewhenitwassafetodoso.Membersacceptedtheschemeputforward.Thenextstagewouldbetoarrangepublicityinbothvillagesandobtainsignsandstickersforparishionerspropertywindows.CllrLeggettofferedtoprintapublicityflyerforinsertionintheparishmagazine.CllrMrsLanetoobtainthesignsandstickers.CllrsMrsMaiseyandDMaiseyofferedtodeliverflyerswiththemagazineinThwaite.TheChairmanrecordedthankstoCllrMrsLaneforherworkontheschemewhichwouldbeofbenefittobothcommunities.12.MSDCCilAwardreport1.StokeAshVillageSignCllrTancredreportedthevillagesignmanufacturerhadnowresumedworkandwasinapositiontoprogressthesign.CllrPulhamwouldprogressthewoodenpost.Detailsofthebrickbasetobeagreed.2.AdditionalPlayEquipment–deferred.13.ThwaiteCommunityProjectsGroupreportTheParishioners’questionnairetodecidethefutureofStGeorge’sHallhadbeendeferredduetothelockdown.InthemeantimeCllrKemberandhiswifehadsuggestedorganisingaBringandBuysaletoraisefundsforStGeorge’sHallwhenthelockdownhadbeenlifted.Residentshadbeenclearingtheirownpropertiesduringthelockdownandhewouldbehappytocollectanysuitableitemsthatcouldbeputupforsale.ThesecouldbestoredinStGeorge’suntilthesale.CllrLeggettofferedtoproduceaflyerinsertfortheparishmagazineinformingparishioners.14.LunchClub–cancelleduntillockdownliftedandGovernmentadviceissued.15.StokeAshPlayandExerciseEquipment1.ROSPAInspection–awaitingdateofinspectionfromVillageHallCommittee.2.PlayTyremaintenance–CllrMorriswasdealingwithmaintenanceofthetyre.HewouldalsorecommendinstallingadditionaltyrestotheVHcommittee.16.WashLanereport1.Ditchclearance–itwasreportednoditchclearancewasrequiredatpresentbuttheircondition wouldbemonitored.Itemtoberemovedfromagendaunlessissuearises.2.Removaloftreestumps–CllrMorristomonitor.3.Maintenanceduringgrowingseason–strimmingandgroundclearancehadbeenconfirmedat£50per monthwiththecontractor.
5. Tractorwheel-thefollowingwasagreed:thewheelwaserectedonametaltriangleratherthanawoodenpost;nameonthewheel‘WashLane’.TheChairmanwillmakethetriangleandcostingforthemetal.
6. Planting–furthertreeshadbeenplantedbyCllrFleming.17.Formerredtelephonekiosk:TheStreet,StokeAsh–projectdeferreduntillockdownlifted.18.Finance1.Toconsiders.137donationrequests–nonereceived2.AccountsforPaymentDate Payee Purchase/Service Amount Vat Total Agreed/Decld Chno.21.5.20 MSDC Litter&DogBin
emptying£211.15 £42.23 £253.38 Agreed 100461
21.5.20 SALC AnnualSub £185.24 £185.24 Agreed 10046221.5.20 Clerk Sal-expen Mar-
May2020£432.53 £432.53 Agreed 100463
21.5.20 E.on OldSchool Rmelectricity Feb-April2020
£21.81 - £21.81 Agreed 100264
21.5.20 AnglianWater
OldSchoolRmWater Jan-Mar2020
£5.72 - £5.72 Agreed 100265
CllrMrsMaiseyproposedpaymentoftheaboveaccounts,secondedCllrPulhamandagreed.
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3.FinanceReport:1.Toconsiderforapprovalparishcouncilyear-endaccounts31.3.20Theaccountshadbeencirculatedtomemberspriortothemeeting.Theseshowedtotalreceiptsduring yearof£8,129.89andtotalpaymentsof£5,342.43withafinalyear-endbalance,includingallocated reserves,of£11,991.21.Noquerieswereraised.Theaccountsincludedbankreconciliationasat 31.3.20.Subjecttoaudit,CllrPulhamproposedadoptionoftheaccounts,secondedCllrLeggettand agreed.2.ToconsiderforapprovalparishcouncilAGARauditdocuments31.3.20asfollows:(a)CertificateofExemptionfromlimitedassurancereview2019/20underSection9ofLocalAudit (SmallerAuthorities)Regulations2015(b)AnnualGovernanceStatement2019/20(c)Annual AccountingStatement2019/20Theabovedocumentshadbeencirculatedtomemberspriortothemeeting. AllquestionsintheAnnualGovernanceStatement2019/20wereanswered‘Yes’andfiguresintheAccountingStatementagreed.CllrPulhamproposedadoptionoftheabovethreedocuments,seconded CllrLeggettandagreed.3.ToconsiderforapprovalThwaiteCommunityProjectsyear-endaccounts31.3.20Theaccountshadbeencirculatedpriortothemeeting.Theseshowedreceiptsfortheyearat £1,204.42,expenditureof£1,295.27leavingabalanceat31.3.20of£4927.27.Theaccountsincludedbankreconciliationasat31.3.20.Noquerieswereraised.CllrLeggettproposedadoptionoftheaccounts,secondedCllrPulhamandagreed.4.FinanceWorkingGroupreport–CllrPulhamrecordedthankstoCllrsMrsMaiseyandDMaiseyfor runningtheThwaiteLotteryClubonbehalfofthecommunity,thiswasmuchappreciated.19.Clerk’sreport/correspondence–nofurtherreport.20.Reportonhelptoparishionersduringlockdownand/orHomeButNotAloneCllrLeggettreportedhewouldinvestigatecovid19fundingviaMSDC.21.Chairman’sUrgentBusinessFollowingdiscussionofholdingmonthlyparishcouncilmeetingsduetotheamountofbusinessconductedbythecouncil,therewasasuggestiontheseshouldbecommencedassoonaspossible,onatrialbasis.Allmemberswereinagreement.FirstofthemonthlymeetingstobeheldontheusualthirdThursdayofthemonth,Thursday18June2020,7.30pmviaTeamsvideolink.CllrLeggettwouldnotifyparishionersofthiswithaflyerintheparishmagazine.TheChairmanrecordedthankstoCllrLeggettforarrangingtheadditionalnoticesfortheparishmagazine.22.Anyotherbusinessforinformationexchange/agendarequests–none.23.Dateofnextmeeting:Thursday18June2020,7.30pmviaTeamsVideoLink.Meetingclosed8.45pmSigned: Chairman Date:SummaryofactionpointsMay2019 PCvacancy Continuetoincludeinparishmagazine.LC17.5.18 Damagedroadsigns StokeAshlistprepared–MF.
Thwaite–noneA140–3identified-TPMF&TPtoprovidelisttoLCtoreportviaSuffolkCCreporttool
23.11.17 Redtelephonekiosk–maintenance
InvestigatemovingtoVHGreen–DistrictCllrconfirmedPlanningPermissionnotrequired.Movedeferredpendingliftinglockdown.Installdefibrillator–MFtoprogressinpreparation
17.5.18 StorageofPCdocumentsatIpswichRecordOffice
Deferredpendingrecordofficemove
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18.1.18 WashLanemaintenance:BridgeArrangeditchclearanceRemovetreestumpsMaintenanceduringgrowingseasonTractorwheel
PostponedNoactioncurrentlyrequiredMonitorConfirmedat£50permonthTriangularmetalbaseforwheelplusWashLanename.PMtoprovidecostingandmakemetalbase.
17.5.18 ThwaiteCommProjectsGroup StGeorge’sHall–parishioners’questionnaireonfutureofHall–TP/GLdeferredpendinglockdownlifting.StGeorge’sfundBring&Buysale.Flyerforparishmagazine–GLCollectionofitemsforaBring&Buysaleafterlockdown.RK
17.5.18 Speeding–TheStreet–highviz30mphvests
AStodelivertoPostOffice
20.9.18 GritBinapplicationFillnewbinsPlusexistingOrder4newlargerbins
Fundingfor4largerbins-FinanceGrouptoapproachCounty/DistrictforfundingLCLCLC
May2018 BusStopA140oppositeWalnutTreePH–
NoticeBoardfortimetable–TPtoobtainandinstalluptocostof£100InstallSeat–TP/PM
15/11/18 PIIP’s–identifyitemsofcommunityexpenditureviaCilParishionersviewsonjointvillagehallorretainseparatehalls
VillageSign–GT/TPtoprogresssign/post/baseConsiderotheritemsonWishListincludingadditionalplayequipment-deferredDeferredpendingliftinglockdown
30.5.19 Monitorroadedge–TheStreet,SA
Allcouncillors
18.7.19 Playequipment/playsurfacegrantfundingRefurbishexistingTyreandadditionaltyres
PursuegrantfundingwithMSDC–FinanceGroupPM
18.7.19
SuffolkCCOurWaterProject
WorkingGrouptomeetMrLocksmith,SuffolkCCtoprogress–TP,GT,PM,DM,CMGL.Deferredpendinglockdownlifting
21.11.19 NeighbourhoodWatchScheme
VL&RKtoprogresswithSuffolkNeighourhoodWatch–signs,windowstickersandpublicityinbothvillages
16.1.20 TheOrchardPlanningAppeal
SubstitutePlanningInspectoratsitemeeting–awaitDistrictCllrreport
16.1.20 LunchClubFunding
PossiblefundingfromMSDC–DistrictCllrBurn-GL
19.3.20 Monthlyparishcouncilmeetings
Agreedontrialbasis
21.5.20 Covid19communityfunding
GLtoinvestigate
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3 APRIL 2020
L01-20 | THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND POLICE AND CRIME PANELS (CORONAVIRUS) (FLEXIBILITY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY AND POLICE AND CRIME PANEL MEETINGS) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2020 Introduction
The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (“the 2020 Regulations”) come in to force on 4 April. Broadly speaking, the 2020 Regulations enable local councils to hold remote meetings (including by video and telephone conferencing) for a specified period until May next year. They also remove the requirement to hold an annual meeting. The 2020 Regulations apply to local council meetings, committee and sub-committee meetings in England. Separate legislation is anticipated for Wales.
This briefing will summarise the detail of the 2020 Regulations and what they mean for local councils. The briefing should also be read in conjunction with the NALC guidance on remote meetings, which considers more practical issues around the holding of electronic meetings. The term “local council” will be used in this briefing to refer to parish councils, town councils and councils using alternative styles.
Background to the 2020 Regulations
The COVID-19/ Coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented in peacetime Government measures in response to the crisis (e.g. prohibitions on gatherings, social distancing, self-isolation and shielding of those deemed to be the most vulnerable) have meant that the requirement for local authorities to hold public meetings in person with all members present in one place cannot be met. The statutory requirements for meetings are mainly contained in the Local Government Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”) and the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (“the 1960 Act”).
In recognition of the problem of holding and attending meetings, and further to the lobbying of NALC and others, the Government included s.78 in the Coronavirus Act 2020. This section gave the Secretary of State the power to make Regulations to make
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provisions for the holding of meetings. The 2020 Regulations set out those provisions.
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What are the main provisions for local councils?
The relevant Regulations for local authorities are as follows:
Regulation 2 – the 2020 Regulations apply to local authority meetings that are required to be held, or held, before 7 May 2021. The date could be brought forward if Government rules are relaxed.
Regulation 3 – parish councils in England are included within the definition of “local authority” in the 2020 Regulations. Parish meetings are not included within the definition and, as such, there is nothing permitting them to meet remotely. In NALC’s view, the current Government guidance means that parish meetings should not take place in person, including the annual meeting of the electors.
Regulation 4 – this provides that where an appointment would otherwise be made or is required to be made at an annual meeting of a local authority, the appointment continues until the next annual meeting of the authority or until such time as that authority may determine (Regulation 4 (2). This would apply to the election of the chairman, the first business at the annual council meeting. Therefore the current chairman will remain in place until an annual meeting is held (possibly next year) unless the council decide to elect a replacement earlier.
Regulation 5 – this permits the holding of remote meetings. The effect of the Regulation is that persons attending a local council meeting do not need to be in the same place. “Place” means more than one place including electronic, digital or virtual locations such as internet locations, web addresses or conference call telephone numbers (Regulation 5 (1)). To attend a meeting remotely a member in remote attendance must meet specified conditions (see below).
Regulation 5 (6) also enables local councils to make standing orders to specify (i) how voting will be carried out, (ii) how members and the public can access documents and (iii) how remote access of the press and public by electronic means will take place. Councils should make these decisions based on their own needs and capacity. Local factors such as broadband strength may also determine what methods they use. See also the NALC guidance on remote meetings.
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Regulation 6 – confirms that being present at a local council meeting includes being present through remote attendance. The Regulation also disapplies paragraph 7 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act. This means there is no requirement for a parish council to hold its annual meeting although a council may do so if they so choose. However paragraph 8 of Schedule 12 has not been disapplied. Paragraph 8 requires a local council to hold in a year not less than three meetings
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in addition to the annual meeting. We believe this should also have been disapplied. The equivalent paragraphs have been disapplied for principal authorities (paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12).
Regulation 13 – s.1 (4) (a) of the 1960 Act has been amended so that public notice of the time and place of the meeting is deemed to be given if published on the relevant principal authority’s website. In NALC’s view the notice could be placed on the local council’s website or in a prominent physical place to meet the advertising requirements contained in Schedule 12 of the 1972 Act. Councils should take account of social distancing requirements before deciding to put notices in physical spaces NALC’s view is that a council’s decision making is unlikely to be challenged if it only places the notice on its own website.
Regulation 17 – confirms that a local council complies with Regulation 8 of the Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 (decisions and background papers to be made available to the public) by making the written record and any background papers available for inspection by publishing them on their website; or by such other means that the council considers appropriate.
What are the specified conditions to enable local councils to meet remotely?
Regulation 5(2) of the 2020 Regulations provides that a member in remote attendance attends the meeting at any time if the member is able at that time:
. a) to hear, and where practicable see, and be so heard and, where practicable, be seen by, the other members in attendance, �
. b) to hear, and where practicable see, and be so heard and, where practicable, be seen by, any members of the public entitled to attend the meeting in order to exercise a right to speak at the meeting, and �
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. c) to be so heard and, where practicable, be seen by any other members of the public attending the meeting. �
All of the above conditions must be satisfied.
These conditions allow members to join via a video link system or by telephone so long as every member can be heard by every other member and the public.
All members, clerk and other staff, and any members of the public will be in attendance for the purposes of the 2020 Regulations if they are in remote attendance. The provisions in Regulation 5 will apply notwithstanding any standing orders or rules to the contrary.
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Existing provisions that have not been specifically disapplied still apply, including the notice requirements in Schedule 12 of the 1972 Act.
Summary
• The 2020 Regulations permit the holding of remote meetings, with conditions. �
• Local councils can decide the methods they will use to facilitate the holding of remote meetings. �
• There is no requirement to hold an annual meeting. © NALC 2020 �
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