Written questions

Local Government: Reorganisation

Commons · Question 52993 · Tabled 16 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 23 May 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) allow the establishment of new precepting (i) parish, (ii) town and (iii) community councils and (b) (A) retain and (B) improve the Community Governance

Answer

Answered by Jim McMahon, 23 May 2025

The ability to establish new parish, town and community councils is devolved to principal local authorities through the community governance review process. This remains the case. Areas considering new parish councils should think carefully about how they...