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Council meetings come back to reality


Daniel Clark
Published:
11:30 AM May 12, 2021
  
Councils are facing the logistical nightmare of trying to meet physically while abiding by social distancing guideline
- Credit: Archant
Councils are facing the logistical nightmare of trying to meet physically while abiding by social distancing guidelines after a bid to allow the continuation of online council meetings was rejected by the High Court.
The emergency legislation allowing virtual council meetings will not be extended beyond May 7 – and on Wednesday, the High Court dismissed the appeal, with judges saying primary legislation would be needed to extend the use of online meetings and it was not for the courts to set that legislation. ....

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