Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 105973

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Luke Taylor

Liberal DemocratSutton and Cheam

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of some local election on (a) communities and (b) local authorities.

Answer

Alison McGovern
In reaching his decisions on 2026 elections, as set out to the House on 22 January 2026, the Secretary of State adopted a locally led approach and carefully considered all the representations made. He heard from councils across the country about the capac...

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