Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 903637
Local Government: Accountability
Tabled: 1 April 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that local government is accountable for its decisions.
Answer
Jim McMahonCouncils are democratic institutions accountable to the communities they serve. We are strengthening that accountability through clearer expectations, stronger local scrutiny, and a renewed focus on outcomes. Together, these measures are building a more t...
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