Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 50626
Armed Forces: Councillors
Tabled: 7 May 2025
Answered: 13 May 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what provisions his Department makes for serving personnel who are Parish Councillors in order to retain their Parish Council seat in the event that they are deployed for a period greater than six months.
Answer
Al CarnsSection 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 lays out the rules for extended absences greater than six months. It gives provision for individuals to seek approval for absences greater than six months, which would allow them to retain their seat. Under the ...
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