Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 73793

Council Tax

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration she has made of introducing a council tax referendum threshold for town and parish councils with precepts above £100 on Band D.

Answer

Alison McGovern
To date, no referendum principles have been set for town and parish councils. Referendum principles are determined annually and the Government will set out its proposals for 2026-27 later in the year. In doing this the Government will take into account th...
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