Local Government: Elections

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on informing electors when a scheduled local election is cancelled or postponed.

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1. 20 January 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on informing electors when a scheduled local election is cancelled or postponed.

   Source: Commons

2. 28 January 2026

   Answer

   In the spirit of devolution and trusting local leaders we have listened to councils telling us about the capacity constraints they are operating within and the work that reorganisation introduces on top of existing challenges. We have been transparent abo...

   Source: Written answer

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