PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Parish and Town Councils (30 August 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating more (a) town and (b) parish councils.
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Answer
The Government is committed to promoting local democracy and community empowerment. Parish and town councils are the first tier of local government, often playing a vital role in community engagement and delivering local services. The power to create parish councils is devolved to local authorities and the communities they serve through the community governance review process.
Answered by:
Alex Norris (Labour)
9 September 2024
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