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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 21 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Monday, 31 March 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Local Government: Devolution

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, whether she plans to publish guidance for parish and town councils on how to engage with her Department on shaping the parish council role in local government devolution.

Answer

Town and parish councils are the first tier of local government and play a crucial role in community engagement and provide key local services.

The English Devolution White Paper emphasises the value of governance on a community scale and that the government wants to see stronger community arrangements during reorganisation, enhancing how councils engage at a neighbourhood level. At present, there are no plans to publish specific guidance for parish and town councils on how to engage with the Department on shaping their role in local government devolution.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
40389
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Devolution Local government Parish and town councils
Link
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