Armed Forces: Councillors

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what provisions his Department makes for serving personnel who are Parish Councillors in order to retain their Parish Council seat in the event that they are deployed for a period greater than six months.

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1. 7 May 2025

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what provisions his Department makes for serving personnel who are Parish Councillors in order to retain their Parish Council seat in the event that they are deployed for a period greater than six months.

   Source: Commons

2. 13 May 2025

   Answer

   Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 lays out the rules for extended absences greater than six months. It gives provision for individuals to seek approval for absences greater than six months, which would allow them to retain their seat. Under the ...

   Source: Written answer

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