Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings
- From:
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Published
- 24 October 2024
- Last updated
- 5 June 2025 — See all updates
Applies to England
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Detail of outcome
This response sets out our analysis of consultation responses and outlines the government’s plans to enable remote attendance and proxy voting for local authorities.
Original consultation
Summary
This consultation seeks views on introducing remote attendance and proxy voting in local authority meetings in England.
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Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on the detail and practical implications of allowing remote and hybrid attendance at local authority meetings.
It also tests views on the possible introduction of proxy voting for those occasions when an elected member, due to personal circumstances, may be unable to attend even remotely. For example, during maternity, paternity or adoption leave.
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Consultation description
This consultation seeks views on the detail and practical implications of allowing remote and hybrid attendance at local authority meetings.
It also tests views on the possible introduction of proxy voting for those occasions when an elected member, due to personal circumstances, may be unable to attend even remotely. For example, during maternity, paternity or adoption leave.
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Update history
2025-06-05 16:01
Added government response to the consultation.
2024-10-24 16:00
First published.