Local Government: Reorganisation
(asked on 13th March 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce legislative proposals to amend section 245 of the Local Government Act 1972 to extent the right for a local authority to apply for borough status to parish councils.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 23rd March 2026
The government has no intention to extend the right for a local authority to apply for borough status to parish councils.