Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 46347

Parish and Town Councils: Standards

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Andrew Cooper

LabourMid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sanctions available to local government standards committees for the actions of town and parish councillors.

Answer

Jim McMahon
In December the Government launched a consultation seeking views on a range of measures to strengthen the standards and conduct framework that applies to all types and tiers of local authorities in England. The proposals consulted upon included a requirem...

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