Local Government: Elections
Commons · Question 108133 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of postponing the 2026 local elections on the progress of Basildon council's local plan.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 9 Feb 2026
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government followed a locally-led process and based his decisions on a careful consideration of the representations made from councils with elections scheduled in May and from other councils, inter...