Petition · past parliament
Optional virtual attendance at Local Government committees in perpetuity.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Cambridge Labour City Councillors call on parliament to vote on allowing virtual attendance in local government meetings and committees an option in perpetuity.
Virtual meetings have had there advantages in terms of inclusivity and wider participation. This has really benefited our local community structures and we want virtual attendance in all local government meetings to be an option. This we have learned is essential for reaching residents who are in rural communities furthermore those with responsibilities they cannot leave.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 28 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.