Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 110238

Local Government: Standards

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Alison Bennett

Liberal DemocratMid Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to implement the legislative changes proposed in the 'Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England' cons

Answer

Alison McGovern
The government published its response to the consultation “Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England” in November 2025. We intend to legislate on local government standards reforms when parliamentary time allows.