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Written question asked by James Wild (Conservative) on Friday, 10 September 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. It was answered by Kemi Badenoch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 September 2021 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Parish and Town Councils: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Communities, what powers local authority monitoring officers have to impose sanctions on parish councillors.

Answer

The Localism Act 2011 removed the power of sanction from councils.

If a member is found to have failed to comply with their authority's code of conduct, an authority can take steps it deems appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47065
Session
2021-22
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Local government Monitoring Staff Parish and town councils
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk