Several Welsh local authorities have not yet resumed in-person meetings of councillors.
Welsh Government law allows hybrid meetings where there is a combination of councillors attending online and in-person.
Whilst most councils have transitioned to hybrid, three councils – Anglesey, Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan – are yet to fully implement the hybrid system, instead using remote meetings only.
Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Local Government, Sam Rowlands MS, said:
“It is ridiculous that by now some councils are still not meeting in person but are still meeting from their bedrooms and dining tables.
“Nothing can beat face to face meetings, especially when we have nearly half of all councillors in Wales being new to the role and especially when weighty decisions have to be made.
“Council leaders should take immediate steps to ensure that hybrid meetings become the norm as they are in the majority of Councils in Wales.
“Many others across the private and public sectors have returned to work, it’s high time all councillors did too.”
