Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97446

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the cost to councils in the mayoral areas of Greater Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk, Hampshire & the Solent, and Sussex & Brighton for election preparati

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
We remain committed to the long-term funding offer to all Devolution Priority Programme areas announced on 4 December. We will provide £1 million mayoral capacity funding for all areas following the laying of the secondary legislation, and a minimum of £3...

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