Written questions

Unitary Councils

Commons · Question 29748 · Tabled 6 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Coghlan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that there is sufficient local representation in the new unitary authorities.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 13 Feb 2025

I wrote to all councils in two-tier areas and to neighbouring small unitaries on 5th February to formally invite unitary proposals, with interim plans to be provided on or before 21 March 2025. The interim plans should include a view as to the councillors...