Parish and Town Councils: Standards
Commons · Question 46347 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Cooper
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
Answered by Jim McMahon, 28 Apr 2025
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...