Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106648

Councillors: Debts

Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of restrictions on local councillors who are in debt to the authority they are a member of.

Answer

Alison McGovern
Provisions on the declaration and registration of councillor interests restrict them from participating in decisions where they may have a conflict of interest. Participating in a decision where there is a conflict of interest may be a breach of codes of ...
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