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<p> </p><p>Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires local authorities
(both principal and parish councils) to send summonses to attend meetings by post.
Reflecting the take-up of digital communications, Ministers are minded to issue an
Order under Section 8 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 to facilitate this
being done electronically; although we do believe that councillors should continue
to have a right to receive communications in hard copy by post should they wish, and
that this should be reflected in any legislative change.</p><p>We will be undertaking
an informal sounding shortly on the wording of any draft Order with key partners,
including the Local Government Association and the National Association of Local Councils.</p><p>
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