Hamilton City Council’s first meeting in which Elected Members are taking part remotely will be livestreamed to the
public.
The Extraordinary Meeting at 1pm today (Friday 27 March) is the Council’s first under new legislation which came into
effect yesterday.
The COVID-19 Response (Urgent Management Measures) Legislation Act 2020 amends the Local Government Act 2002 and Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 to allow Elected Members to meet remotely and still satisfy quorum
requirements.
The meeting, featuring all of the Council’s Elected Members appearing remotely via an audio-visual link, will discuss
the Council’s response package to COVID-19.