Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 117745
Local Government: Elections
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether any council elections will be (a) delayed and (b) cancelled in May 2027.
Answer
Alison McGovernThe Government remains committed to the indicative timetable for local government reorganisation set out in July, with elections to the new councils scheduled for May 2027.