Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97389

Elections: Essex

Tabled: 4 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Named Day

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will the upper-tier authorities Essex County Council, Thurrock Council, and Southend Council have 2026 elections as scheduled.

Answer

Alison McGovern

On 2026 elections, I refer the Hon. Gentleman to my answer to Question UIN 94417 of 24 November. Our answer remains that local elections will go ahead unless there is strong justification otherwise. The Government announced on 4 December that we are minde...

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