Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 19 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Local Government: Meetings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on whether a (a) sitting Chairman or (b) civic Mayor can (i) preside over and (ii) participate in a Full Council (A) debate and (B) vote, where there is a motion for the Council to re-appoint that Chairman or civic Mayor for another year.

Answer

Local authority governance arrangements are a matter for councils themselves, operating within the statutory framework set by the Local Government Act 1972.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

11409

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Local government Meetings

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk