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Written question asked by Blake Stephenson (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 February 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Parish and Town Councils

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, how she plans to reform the relationship between town and parish councils and principal local authorities; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of additional powers for town and parish councils.

Answer

The English Devolution White Paper was clear that we know people value the role of governance at the community scale. We will therefore want to see stronger community arrangements when reorganisation happens in the way councils engage at a neighbourhood or area level.

Local authorities act independently of central government. Town and parish councils can work with other tiers of local government to determine how they can best serve their communities in their area.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28337
Session
2024-26
Related items
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Parish and town councils
Link
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