Local Government: Elections
Commons · Question 115145 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter to council leaders on 16 February 2026, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on whether the 2027 local elections will procee
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 2 Mar 2026
The government remains committed to the indicative timetable set out in July, with elections to the new councils scheduled for May 2027.