Parish and Town Councils
Commons · Question 24542 · Tabled 16 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to devolve further powers to (a) town and (b) parish councils.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 24 Jan 2025
Local authorities act independently of central government. Town and parish councils can work with other tiers of local government to determine how they can best serve their communities in their area. The English Devolution White Paper was clear that we kn...