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...