Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 87777

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2025 to Question 83343 on Elections: Pilot Schemes, what his planned timetable is for announcing which local authority areas will be selected

Answer

Samantha Dixon
We are currently reviewing applications from local authorities wishing to pilot at the May 2026 elections and we will share further details in due course.