Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 102387

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 12 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, what plans he has to ensure that councillors who

Answer

Alison McGovern

In the event of a delay to a local election, provision to extend existing councillors’ terms of office would be made so that they retain their legal powers and responsibilities. Existing councillors have all been elected so have a democratic mandate. This...

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