Local Government: Essex
Commons · Question 125783 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his decision letter to council leaders in Essex on local government reorganisation, dated 25 March 2026, what contingency measures will be in place to ensure th
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 20 Apr 2026
My officials are in regular contact with councils to support them in undertaking preparatory work to ensure readiness for any transition to new authorities.It is essential that councils continue to deliver their business-as-usual services and duties, whic...