Cheshire East Council is to stage its first “virtual” Cabinet meeting on May 5 – and you can tune in and watch!
The authority says it will ensure important council business can progress despite the restrictions of COVID-19 and the council’s focus on combating the impact of pandemic.
A spokesman said: “Cheshire East Council is determined to carry on ‘business as usual’, where possible, to take necessary decisions and ensure continued delivery of quality, value-for-money services for residents.”
New regulations came into force allowing councillors to take part and vote in virtual meetings without the need to be physically present.
Cabinet members will log in via computer into a virtual video meeting, supported by senior officers.
Computer software, such Microsoft Teams, can be used to video link the meeting.
Members of the public and press, councillors and officers can access the Cabinet meeting either by dialling in or using the Microsoft Teams app which you can download on your smart phone or computer.
The link is available on the cabinet agenda webpage here.
Members of the public and councillors can ask questions of Cabinet members at the start of the meeting.
Residents who wish to ask a question or make a statement at the meeting should pre-register and provide at least three working days’ notice by 4pm Wednesday April 29 in writing of the question they will ask.
Pre-registering to speak will enable the public to be admitted to the virtual meeting via a ‘lobby system’ – a virtual waiting area before the meeting starts.
To register to speak or ask a question at cabinet, email [email protected]
Cabinet will meet online from 1pm on Tuesday May 5.
They have been virtually a responsible council looking after their own interests and destroy towns they are not interested in like Crewe.