Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 45430

Parish and Town Councils

Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will consider the adoption of new formal partnership mechanisms with Town and Parish Councils in new unitary authorities formed through Local Government reorgan

Answer

Jim McMahon
The government values the role currently played by town and parish councils in local government. We strongly encourage all local authorities to involve their town and parish councils in their plans to ensure that their contribution to local public service...

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