Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01731 · Session 5

Permit audio recording of local government public meetings

Closed Submitted 10 Jul 2019 People & Communities
Signatures
0
2 online signatures with a country
Comments
1
Considered
3 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to permit audio recording of all public council meetings by members of the public.

What the petitioner did first

I contacted my local councillors and MSP. Three of my local Councillors supported my view, whilst one was against. Thirteen elected members did not respond. My MSP encouraged me to submit a Public Petition.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 19 Sep 2019
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 16 Jan 2020
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention
  3. 17 Sep 2020
    Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

2 online signatures
  1. Scotland2 100%

Comments

1 comment, oldest first
  1. L.M.Green 11 Jul 2019
    An absolute must to build trust of council within community. Nothing to hide... so be transparent, let the constituents decide...