Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102373

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with refence to his Department's oral statement of 18 December 2025 on Local Government Reorganisation, Official Report col 1130, at what time and date did he make the decision t

Answer

Alison McGovern

On 18 December councils undergoing local government reorganisation were invited to set out their views on the postponement of their local election and if they consider this could release essential capacity to deliver local government reorganisation. As is...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 102373) →