Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ongoing service charges and maintenance fees in age-restricted retirement housing developments after a property becomes vacant on residents and their families; and if he will review protections for leaseholders who incur annual charges while attempting to sell retirement flats.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to (a) modernise the current property system, (b) conduct a mass digitisation of documents, (c) increase communicative protections to prevent gazumping/gazundering, and (d) streamline the system of conveyance from sale to re-registration.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap which my Department published on 19 June. It can be found on gov.uk here.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to reassess council tax banding for properties on an individual basis.
Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Valuation Office will be conducting a targeted valuation exercise to identify properties in scope of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge. Current Council Tax bands will not be revalued and will still apply. The Government is committed to ensuring the council tax system is fair for taxpayers and local authorities and will continue to keep council tax under review. There are currently no plans for a council tax revaluation.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what oversight his Department has exercised over the implementation of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Resource to Risk Plan; and whether he has assessed the potential impact of that plan on fire cover in rural communities.
Answered by Samantha Dixon
Decisions on how fire and rescue services (FRSs) are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for managing the allocation and use of funds for Warwickshire FRS, and in 2026/27 they will have a core spending power of £641.32 million, an increase of 6.84% compared to 2025/26.
When considering proposals for station provision, it is the responsibility of the FRA to assess the impact on response times as part of their overall assessment of community risk as part of their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMPs).
The FRA is also responsible for ensuring the public safety needs and demands of their local community are met.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has reviewed data on fire appliance response times in areas affected by changes to fire and rescue service resourcing in Warwickshire; and if he will require Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service to publish updated risk assessments demonstrating that service levels remain compliant with national standards.
Answered by Samantha Dixon
Decisions on how fire and rescue services (FRSs) are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for managing the allocation and use of funds for Warwickshire FRS, and in 2026/27 they will have a core spending power of £641.32 million, an increase of 6.84% compared to 2025/26.
When considering proposals for station provision, it is the responsibility of the FRA to assess the impact on response times as part of their overall assessment of community risk as part of their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMPs).
The FRA is also responsible for ensuring the public safety needs and demands of their local community are met.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of fire and rescue provision in rural areas, including Stratford-on-Avon; and whether additional (a) guidance and (b) protections are being considered to prevent the (i) closure and (ii) downgrading of fire stations serving dispersed populations.
Answered by Samantha Dixon
Decisions on how fire and rescue services (FRSs) are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for managing the allocation and use of funds for Warwickshire FRS, and in 2026/27 they will have a core spending power of £641.32 million, an increase of 6.84% compared to 2025/26.
When considering proposals for station provision, it is the responsibility of the FRA to assess the impact on response times as part of their overall assessment of community risk as part of their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMPs).
The FRA is also responsible for ensuring the public safety needs and demands of their local community are met.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms are available to (i) residents and (ii) elected representatives to challenge reductions in fire and rescue service cover at a local level; and whether he plans to improve oversight in areas with concerns about public safety.
Answered by Samantha Dixon
Decisions on how fire and rescue services (FRSs) are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for managing the allocation and use of funds for Warwickshire FRS, and in 2026/27 they will have a core spending power of £641.32 million, an increase of 6.84% compared to 2025/26.
When considering proposals for station provision, it is the responsibility of the FRA to assess the impact on response times as part of their overall assessment of community risk as part of their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMPs).
The FRA is also responsible for ensuring the public safety needs and demands of their local community are met.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered evidence from fire service representative bodies regarding response time modelling and service coverage in Warwickshire.
Answered by Samantha Dixon
Decisions on how fire and rescue services (FRSs) are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. Warwickshire County Council is responsible for managing the allocation and use of funds for Warwickshire FRS, and in 2026/27 they will have a core spending power of £641.32 million, an increase of 6.84% compared to 2025/26.
When considering proposals for station provision, it is the responsibility of the FRA to assess the impact on response times as part of their overall assessment of community risk as part of their Community Risk Management Plan (CRMPs).
The FRA is also responsible for ensuring the public safety needs and demands of their local community are met.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what legislative measures are being considered to regulate the operation of vape shops within grade-listed or historically significant buildings, including any statutory powers local councils may exercise to prevent occupancy by high-risk commercial tenants.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 120420 on 19 March 2026.
Asked by: Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat - Stratford-on-Avon)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when detailed guidance and criteria for neighbourhood governance structures will be published.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
The government continues to engage with local government and the communities sector to ensure that we understand best practice. We will lay regulations and in due course.