ADSO continues to be in the news discussing recent legislation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid meetings and much more, here you can find recent news articles.
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DLUHC expresses ‘strong view’ against remote meetings – Local Government Chronicle – 10 October 2023
- LLG and ADSO dismay after Information Commissioner upholds decision that their FOI request for information on remote meetings call for evidence was “vexatious” – Local Government Lawyer – 5 October 2023
- Linda Carter FSLCC, SLCC President, gives an update on this year’s International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) conference – SLCC – 4 July 2023
- “Overwhelming majority” of councils want hybrid meeting powers, LGA survey finds, as wait for outcome of call for evidence continues – Local Government Lawyer – 29 June 2023
- Commissioners at Liverpool praise improvement but warn of risks to progress including senior officer upheaval and change in governance – Local Government Lawyer – 16 March 2023
- Colin Copus: Be aware of dangers of national parties running local government | Local Government Chronicle (LGC) (lgcplus.com) 30 May 2022
- Association of Electoral Administrators issues guidance on actions to take when member fails to attend any meeting for six consecutive months (localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk)
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Revealed: Whitehall’s consultations black hole – LGC – 20 April 2022
- Local government groups issue model motion for councils to show support for choice to hold remote and hybrid meetings – Local Government Lawyer – 23 February 2022
- Call for Cheshire East to back petition for remote meetings – Winsford & Middlewich Guardian – 21 February 2022
ADSO, LLG, SLCC, CfGS & nalc joint statement on Model Motion for Council Meetings – 10 February 2022
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- Local government bodies call for change in law on remote meetings – UKA – 27 January 2022
Joint letter from ADSO, LLG, SLCC, CfGs and NALC: Lack of remote meeting provision for councils is wreaking havoc on local democracy -19 January 2022
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Sector call for reinstatement of remote meetings gains momentum -LGC – 19 January 2022
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Jackie Weaver pleads for return of online council meetings – The Guardian – 7 January 2022
News from 2021:
- Government urged to allow remote council meetings – LocalGov – 10 December 2021
- Renewed call for remote meetings as omicron spreads – Local Government Chronicle – 2 December 2021
- Officers implore government to rethink remote meeting rules – The Municipal Journal – 1 December 2021
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Disabled Arun councillor ‘excluded’ from in-person meetings – Bognor Regis Observer – 3 August 2021
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Virtual meetings have saved Nottinghamshire County Council £47,000 – Chad – 17th June 2021
- Can you hear me? Virtual Local Authority Meetings cut out – Lexology – 15 June 2021
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Carl Marshall appointed leader of County Durham Labour group – The Northern Echo – 11 May 2021
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Councils sidestep rules through ‘informal’ remote – Local Government Chronicle – 11 May 2021
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Overwhelming disappointment as virtual meetings abolished – Cornish & Devon Post – 7 May 2021
- Forcing councils to physically meet risks ‘democratic deficit’ – article by John Austin – The MJ – 5 May 2021
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Face-to-face meetings to return for BCP Council – Daily Echo – 5 May 2021
- ADSO vows to fight on in virtual meeting battle – The MJ – 4 May 2021
- RBWM ‘disappointed’ as virtual meetings not allowed to continue – Maidenhead Advertiser – 30 April 2021
- Court rules virtual planning meetings must halt next week – Housing Today – 29 April 2021
- Virtual meeting challenge dismissed by High Court – The MJ – 28 April 2021
- ‘Acrimonious disputes’: council lawyers dealt blow over virtual meetings – The Law Society Gazette – 28 April 2021
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LGA: Response to High Court judgement on council meetings – Public Sector Executive – 28 April 2021
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Court rules remote meetings cannot continue after May 7 – Local Government Chronicle – 28 April 2021
- Feature on Governance Arrangements with Colin Copus – Mid Morning Radio Sheffield – 19 April 2021 (from 2:08)
- Will online council meetings be extended beyond 6 May? – House of Commons Library Insight – 19 April 2021
- Councillors prepare for return to town hall meetings as covid rules expire – Brighton and Hove News – 17 April 2021
The case for remote meetings to continue – The MJ – 15 April 2021
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- Breakfast on BBC Radio Somerset – 13 April 2021 (from 02:09mins)
- Jenrick backs virtual meeting legal action – The MJ – 8 April 2021
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Jenrick backs virtual meetings court case – Local Government Chronicle – 7 April 2021
- Council lawyers prepare to lose virtual meetings despite court challenge – The Law Society Gazette – 6 April 2021
- Streaming of Somerset council meetings to continue even after coronavirus restrictions end – Somerset Live – 6 April 2021
- Virtual council meetings could come to an end in May – Craven Herald & Pioneer – 2 April 2021
- Council lawyers seek court declaration on virtual meetings – The Law Society Gazette – 31 March 2021
- Government announces remote meeting powers not being extended – News (nalc.gov.uk) – 26 March 2021
- Jackie Weaver: ‘End virtual council meetings? Dreadful idea’ – 26 March 2021
- Dismay among councils as Government confirms there will be no extension to emergency legislation regarding virtual council meetings – 26 March 2021
- Virtual insanity: Councils hit out at refusal to extend meeting rules – 26 March 2021
- Outrage over shameful failure of government not to legalise remote meetings – 26 March 2021
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Court decision on remote meetings due before May – LGC 25 March 2021
- High Court to resolve next month issue of ability of councils to hold meetings remotely after 6 May deadline – 24 March 2021
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High Court challenge to allow local authority remote meetings beyond 6 May – Hewitsons 23 March 2021
- Don’t stop me now! Why virtual planning meetings must continue – RTPI 22 March 2021
- Organisations push ahead with legal action on remote meetings – The MJ 19 March 2021
- ADSO and LLG issue claim in High Court – Local Government Lawyer 18 March 2021
- Virtual Hertfordshire council meetings could continue in the future – Watford Observer 17 March 2021
- Local chaos warning over threat to Council Zoom meetings – Sunday Mirror 7 March 2021
- Jenrick warned of legal action over end to virtual meetings – The MJ – 25 February 2021
- Jenrick warned of possible legal action over remote meetings – LGC 26 February 2021
- Local Government Lawyer article on ADSO-SLCC-LLG letter to Local Government Secretary on continuation of remote meetings – 26 February 2021
- Lawyers and democratic services officers to seek court declaration on ability to hold remote meetings after 6 May 2021
- The LLG Grapevine Week 32 – Podcast
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High Court to be asked to rule on continuation of remote meetings 8 Feb 2021
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Ed Hammond: Remote council meetings should be allowed to continue
- Legal advice sought in fight to keep remote meetings
- Lawyers and democratic services officer to obtain legal advice on continuing with virtual meetings after 6 May without need for primary legislation
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County’s leaders present legal solution to let remote meetings continue
- Councillors could be disenfranchised without remote meetings
News from 2020:
- Caution urged before councillors return to their chambers
- LLG and ADSO warn on lawfulness of ‘hybrid’ meetings
- How to run remote council meetings successfully
- Running remote parish council meetings
News from 2019: