Councillors
Commons · Question 8269 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) guidance and (b) advice his Department has given to local authorities on whether employees of (i) district and (ii) county councils can serve as a councillor of a shadow
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 22 Jun 2026
The position is set out in the relevant standard disqualification provisions that are contained in existing legislation, including the Local Government Act 1972. The Electoral Commission provides guidance on disqualifications and working for a council, av...