Paragraph 12 I1

After paragraph 26 of Schedule 12 to the 1972 Act (notices of meetings of community councils), insert—

“26ZA

(1)

As soon as reasonably practicable after a meeting of a community council, and in any event before the end of seven working days beginning with the day on which the meeting is held, the council must publish electronically a note setting out—

(a)

the names of the members who attended the meeting, and any apologies for absence;

(b)

any declarations of interest;

(c)

any decision taken at the meeting, including the outcomes of any votes.

(2)

The duty under sub-paragraph (1)(c) to publish a note setting out any decisions does not apply—

(a)

in relation to a decision relating to business which was transacted in private, or

(b)

where disclosure of the information would be contrary to any enactment.”