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Asked by Mr Lee DillonLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 October 2025UIN 80732

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of requiring councils to adopt a cabinet model of governance under proposed legislation.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

Requiring all councils in England to operate an executive model of governance will simplify local authority governance arrangements and provide clearer, more easily understood decision-making structures. The vast majority of councils already operate a cabinet model of governance and will not be affected by the requirement.

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