AQW 18610/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities, pursuant to AQW 17477/17-22, when she will bring forward legislation that will enable councillors and council staff to be able to meet remotely and work from home in line with Executive’s Covid-19 guidelines.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 10 May 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 10 May 2021
- Answer due by
- 18 May 2021
- Answered
- 18 May 20218 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
Following the Executive's agreement to my proposal to bring forward a Bill to extend the legislation to allow council meetings to be held remotely, I can confirm that the Bill is in the process of being drafted and that my Department is working to bring forward this legislation as soon as possible.