Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97400
Local Government: East of England
Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
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 cancelling 2026 mayoral elections on strategic cooperation between Greater Essex and Norfolk and Suffolk.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehFollowing 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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