Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 58761
Parish and Town Councils: Devolution
Tabled: 10 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take through the English Devolution Bill to involve parish and town councils in restructuring decisions at local government level.
Answer
Jim McMahonParish and town councils are not in scope for local government reorganisation and will continue to operate as they do now. As we implement our devolution and local government reorganisation programmes, we will ensure strong community involvement and deliv...
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