Written questions

Local Government: Elections

Commons · Question 97446 · Tabled 4 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 11 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the cost to councils in the mayoral areas of Greater Essex, Norfolk & Suffolk, Hampshire & the Solent, and Sussex & Brighton for election preparati

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 11 Dec 2025

We remain committed to the long-term funding offer to all Devolution Priority Programme areas announced on 4 December. We will provide £1 million mayoral capacity funding for all areas following the laying of the secondary legislation, and a minimum of £3...