Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 36191

Local Government: Lancashire

Tabled: 6 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will arrange local referenda before proceeding with local government reorganisation in Lancashire.

Answer

Jim McMahon
There are no plans to require local referendums on proposed local government reorganisations. Proposals for local government must meet local needs and be informed by local views. It is for councils to decide how best to engage locally in a meaningful and ...
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