Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 103287

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the latest possible date is for him to make a decision to cancel scheduled council elections in May 2026.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The deadline for representations on the postponement of local elections in May 2026 is 15 January. After this, the Secretary of State will consider all views provided, together with any other representations received, before decisions are made. If the Sec...
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