Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 41459
Local Government: Disclosure of Information
Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 1 April 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37213 on Local Government: Disclosure of Information, what powers she has to intervene if councils do not meet obligations und
Answer
Jim McMahonThe Local Government Transparency Code does not contain specific powers to intervene in the event of non-compliance with its requirements by authorities. It is the role of the courts to enforce the law and not ministers or government departments.