Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Parish and Town Councils: Bullying
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to increase protection of town and parish council clerks against bullying by elected councillors.
- Answer
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In December the Government launched a consultation seeking views on proposed measures to strengthen the local government standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England. The response to the consultation will be issued in due course. After its release, we will continue to work actively with local government on developing the detailed policies for implementation.
We are committed to empowering local authorities of all types and tiers, including town and parish councils, to deal with member misconduct where it arises.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 70285
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Bullying Councillors Parish and town councils
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- 2025-09-06 00:21:16 +0100
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