Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115674

Community Assets: Essex

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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of affordable community spaces for charities and voluntary organisations in a) Essex and b) South Basildon and Eas

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Responsibility 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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