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Local Government: Elections

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 115145

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter to council leaders on 16 February 2026, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on whether the 2027 local elections will procee

Answered by Alison McGovern

The government remains committed to the indicative timetable set out in July, with elections to the new councils scheduled for May 2027.

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