Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether new town and parish councils created following unitary local government restructuring will be subject to council tax referendum principles.

To date, town and parish councils’ precepts have not been subject to referendum principles. This position applies to town and parish councils generally, including those established following local government restructuring. The Government determines referendum principles on an annual basis, considering relevant prevailing factors. No decisions have been taken in respect of future years.