Will it be legal to hold a zoom meeting after May 6th?

Question

Hello

It has been mentioned the parish Councils cannot meet via Zoom (or similar) after May 6th.

Can anyone confirm this and what would the  alternative be?

Thank you

Miffed

Answer 1

There is no alternative to Councillor attendance after the 6th May. Though meetings can still be live streamed for parishioners to watch.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-remote-meetings-high-court-judgment-letter-to-council-leaders

Answer 2

Some councils are continuing to meet via zoom as 'informal meetings' and have a scheme of delegation for the clerk to make decisions following these meetings.  It is not ideal and in a grey area but some councils are faced with very small halls and / or vulnerable councillors and so have made this decision.

There is a government consultation taking place at the moment on the subject of virtual meetings and so we might find there is a legislative change at some point based on the outcome of this consultation.

Comments

Thank you Mrs Abster; it is interesting as I and my wife are in our 70's and have had one jab so not fully covered (if it works that is)