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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 6 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Local Government Finance: Elections

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 November 2024 on Local Government Finance, HCWS265, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Government’s programme of devolution and reorganisation on the scheduling of elections in May 2025.

Answer

The English Devolution White Paper announces a widening and deepening of devolution, and a programme of local government reorganisation. We have committed to work closely with local leaders to explore what support they might need to develop robust proposals for that reorganisation and to implement new structures, including taking decisions to postpone local elections where this will help.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18369
Session
2024-26
Related items
Local Government Finance
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Devolution Elections Local government finance Reorganisation
Link
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