Wellington Town Council is busy preparing for its first virtual meeting on Monday, July 6, the date it would usually have had its July monthly meeting in the United Reformed Church hall.

As a result of coronavirus the law has been changed to allow the council to meet remotely using the Zoom video conferencing platform.

As with all council meetings the public are welcome to join as observers and can request an invitation from the town clerk who will provide joining instructions before the meeting. To be able to join the meeting users must have access to the internet via a mobile phone, laptop or computer. July’s meeting will be the usual three monthly meetings rolled into one so will cover general, planning and financial matters.

Usually members of the public can address the council at the meeting’s public speaking time. While meetings are held remotely however anyone wishing to exercise this right will need instead to provide written details of their issue to the clerk by no later than noon on Thursday, July 2.

The agenda for the meeting will be posted no later than Monday, June 29, in the usual place – the noticeboard outside the council’s office at 28 Fore Street, Wellington. It will also be on the council’s website together with reports for consideration at the meeting.

For more information contact clerk Kathryn Hemensley weekdays between 9am-2pm on 07983 697740 or email [email protected]