Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 105398

Councillors: Conduct

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Paul Holmes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2025 to Question 30628, on Local Government: Codes of Practice, and further to the consultation response entitled Strengthening the standard

Answer

Alison McGovern

The government response to the local government standards framework consultation published on 11 November 2025 confirmed our intention to legislate to prescribe a mandatory code of conduct. We are continuing to engage with the sector as we develop final d...

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