Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 30032

Parish and Town Councils: Powers

Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 17 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

ConservativeNew Forest East

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to enhance the (a) remit and (b) powers of Town and Parish Councils following the replacement of District and County Councils by unitary authorities; and w

Answer

Jim McMahon
The English Devolution White Paper was clear that we know people value the role of governance at the community scale. All levels of local government have a part to play in bringing improved structures to their area through reorganisation. We will therefor...

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