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<p>A High Court judgement handed down on 27 April 2021 confirmed that the Local Government
Act 1972 specifies that council meetings must take place in person at a single, specified,
geographical location and being “present” at such a meeting involves physical presence
at that location.</p><p>This judgement confirmed that the regulations which allowed
local authorities to meet remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic did not apply to meetings
after 6 May 2021.</p><p>Any permanent change would require primary legislation, and
would depend upon Parliamentary time being available.</p><p>Non-statutory or other
informal meetings where local authorities deem that in-person attendance is not required
can be held virtually.</p>
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