Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97392

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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cancellation of the 2026 Greater Essex mayoral elections on the initial funding of the new Greater Essex combined autho

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
Following Ministerial and official consideration, we are minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections for the four Devolution Priority Programme places that are also undertaking local government reorganisation – including Greater Essex – in May 2028 rather ...
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