Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 15747

Local Government: Reorganisation

Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Paul Holmes

ConservativeHamble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the the term limits for the positions unitary authorities elected in May 2027.

Answer

Alison McGovern
If the Secretary of State decides to implement a proposal for unitary local government, secondary legislation, which will be subject to Parliamentary approval, will be required to abolish existing councils, establish new structures and make transitional a...

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