Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 118678

Local Government: Standards

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

ConservativeNew Forest East

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the Government’s response to its 2025 public consultation on (a) strengthening local government standards and (b) addressing misconduct and bullying by town and parish counc

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. The response sets out the Government’s intention to introduce measures including a mandatory C...

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