Written questions

Local Government: Reorganisation

2026-06-21 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 11845 · Official question

Lee Pitcher

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure confidence in the Community Governance Review process where concerns are raised about local consultation and democratic represe

Answer

The Government has committed to updating the Community Governance Review guidance with good practice examples to better support local authorities and town and parish councils to work together. The decision to establish parish councils remains a local one.