RESIDENTS of Abingdon could soon be catching up with the drama of the town council in bed, in the car or even out on a jog by the river.
The Liberal Democrat opposition group wants the council to record meetings in future and make them available online for the public to download and listen to at their leisure.
The group called for the authority to explore the technology as part of the £1.2m revamp of the Guildhall where council meetings are held.
The motion was put forward by Samantha Bowring, Lib Dem member for Ock Meadow, in a meeting of the full council last month attended by three members of the public.
She said the move would encourage public participation and increase the accountability of the council.
Ms Bowring said: “It is an opportunity to better engage with the public.”
But Sandy Lovatt, leader of the Conservative council, said it would not be worth the cost.
He said: “I don’t think the quality of debate merits it.
“The cost of it and the technical skills to run it are outside the scope of the town.”
The council voted to refer the matter to the finance and general purposes committee to look into the cost, which could be anywhere between £2,000 and £20,000.
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