Written questions

Parish and Town Councils

Commons · Question 128990 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 27 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing parish councils' staff with additional support.

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 27 Apr 2026

Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the day to day running of their organisation and workforces. This includes parish and town councils. Government has no remit to intervene in the day-to-day affairs of local councils, except wher...