Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107337
Local Government: Elections
Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
Sarah Pochin
Reform UK — Runcorn and Helsby
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what statutory basis local elections may be (a) cancelled and (b) postponed once they have been scheduled.
Answer
Alison McGovernIn the spirit of devolution and trusting local leaders we have listened to councils telling us about the capacity constraints they are operating within and the work that reorganisation introduces on top of existing challenges. We have been transparent abo...
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