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Asked by Mr Lee DillonLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 January 2026UIN 101650

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2025 to Question 80732 on Local Government management, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's proposals to require councils to adopt a cabinet model of governance on councils that do not currently have a cabinet model of governance.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The Government believes that the leader and cabinet governance model provides clearer and more easily understood decision-making structures, and would expect it to have a positive impact where it is adopted by a council.

The Government remains keen to work closely with all councils required to adopt the leader and cabinet model to ensure a smooth and effective transition.

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