Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115675
Community Assets
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the number of a) community centres, b) halls and c) shared civic spaces that have closed in the last three years.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehResponsibility for the provision and management of community buildings and spaces sits primarily with local authorities and local partners, who are best placed to understand local need and demand. The Department engages more broadly with councils in Essex...
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