Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 58765

Local Government: Conduct

Tabled: 10 June 2025

Answered: 17 June 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to include provisions in the English Devolution Bill to standardise ethical conduct and behaviour in (a) parish councils, (b) town councils and (c) other levels

Answer

Jim McMahon

In December 2024, the government launched a consultation seeking views on proposed measures to strengthen the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England, including the introduction of the sanction of suspension, to empower local auth...

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