Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 50995
Unitary Councils: Elections
Tabled: 8 May 2025
Answered: 14 May 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to delay planned local elections for new unitary authorities after 2027.
Answer
Jim McMahonUnder the local government reorganisation programme, we anticipate that, on the most ambitious timelines, there could be elections to ‘shadow’ unitary councils in May 2027, ahead of “go live” of new councils on 1 April 2028. For Surrey, our expectation is...
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