Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 97634

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Rebecca Smith

ConservativeSouth West Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on the treatment of surplus funds held by district councils, including West Devon Borough Council and South Hams District Council, in the event that those auth

Answer

Alison McGovern
It is expected that assets and liabilities remain locally managed by councils. It is essential that councils continue to deliver their business-as-usual services and duties during and after local government reorganisation. The Department will continue to ...

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