Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 104174

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has his department given to local authorities on political restrictions on local authority staff running as candidates for election in other local authorities.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 continues to set out the specific restrictions that apply to holders of politically restricted posts in Local Authorities. As independent employers, Local authorities are responsible ...

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