Written questions

Local Government: Assets

Commons · Question 33109 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's policy is on the transfer of assets from upper tier authorities to town and parish councils as part of the devolution process.

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 3 Mar 2025

We strongly encourage all local authorities to involve their town and parish councils in their plans to ensure that their contribution to local public services is recognised in future arrangements. Town and parish councils can work with other tiers of loc...