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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the budget is for local election pilot schemes in the May 2027 local elections; and whether a prospectus will be published on gov.uk.

The Government has not yet confirmed whether local election pilot schemes will take place at the May 2027 local elections. We very much welcome the positive feedback we have had from local authorities and communities on the 2026 pilots, and are also keen to consider the findings of the formal evaluation currently in progress.

Details regarding funding and communications for potential future pilots will be made available in due course.