Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 101719

Local Government: Essex

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether shadow elections for Greater Essex will proceed as previously planned for 2027.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Government received four reorganisation proposals from Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock councils on 26 September 2025. On 19 November 2025, we launched a consultation on these proposals which will run for seven weeks until 11 January 2026. A deci...

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