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Local Government: Devolution

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 January 2025UIN 23798

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 99 of the English Devolution White Paper, CP 1218, published on 16 December 2024, whether councils would be allowed to outsource the enforcement of council

Answered by Jim McMahon

The government will work with councils to determine how byelaws should be made and enforced as set out in the English Devolution White Paper.

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