Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 101246
Local Government: Reorganisation
Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Labour — Suffolk Coastal
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring forward legislative changes to strengthen local enforcement powers before the introduction of unitary local government arrangements.
Answer
Alison McGovernLocal authorities currently exercise a range of enforcement powers across different functions, reflecting the services they deliver. The Government has no plans to amend these powers in connection with local government reorganisation. Where councils are r...
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