Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 52993

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 16 May 2025

Answered: 23 May 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) allow the establishment of new precepting (i) parish, (ii) town and (iii) community councils and (b) (A) retain and (B) improve the Community Governance

Answer

Jim McMahon

The ability to establish new parish, town and community councils is devolved to principal local authorities through the community governance review process. This remains the case. Areas considering new parish councils should think carefully about how they...

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