Remote meetings: natural justice and practical problems

Session overview

Remote attendance by councillors

• What are the conditions for "remote attendance" by councillors at meetings?
• How in practice can you ensure that the conditions for remote attendance are satisfied?

Remote attendance by members of the public: participation and observation

• What rights do members of the public have?
• How do you give effect to them in practice?
• Excluding members of the public from private meetings/private sessions and deliberation

Standing Orders

• The default position for Standing Orders under the 2020 Regulations
• How can councils amend their Standing Orders?
• How can councils exercise "emergency" constitutional powers?

Last minute changes and natural justice

• How and when can councils change the time, place or online platform for the meeting?
• How and when can councils change or update reports and background papers?

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Remote meetings: natural justice and practical problems - Slides