Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 118159

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 5 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Mr Mark Francois

Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he will publish the results of the consultation on proposed Local Government re-organisation in the County of Essex.

Answer

Alison McGovern
A summary of the consultation responses will be published alongside the decision on which proposal, if any, is to be implemented for unitary local government in Essex, Southend and Thurrock.