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Local Government: Elections

Asked by Steff AquaroneLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 107848

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what dates his Department had discussions with Norfolk County Council on the cancellation of 2026 elections; and and if he will publish the minutes from those meetings.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

I met all leaders of Devolution Priority Programme Areas on 11 December, where many areas raised concerns about their capacity to deliver local government reorganisation alongside local elections. I also met Norfolk County Council on 16 December where the same concerns were raised.

A summary of the decision was provided through the Written Ministerial Statement of 22 January and the letter sent to council leaders, both of which are publicly available.

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