Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106915

Local Government: Elections

Tabled: 19 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

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Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his letter to Essex County Council leader Kevin Bentley dated 19 January 2026, if he will make it his policy that elections for Essex County Council will proceed as s

Answer

Alison McGovern

On 29 January 2026, the Secretary of State wrote to the Leader of Essex County Council to confirm that he would not be including the election to Essex County Council in legislation to postpone local elections. A copy of that letter was deposited in the Ho...

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