Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115849

Local Government: Suffolk

Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to announce the unitary council model to be adopted in Suffolk.

Answer

Alison McGovern
The Government remains committed to the indicative timetable published in July, with elections to new councils in May 2027. This is with the exception of Surrey, where we have already announced two new councils with elections expected in May 2026.