Local Government: Parish and Town Councils
(asked on 22nd October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to include parish and town councils in their plans to enable remote participation in local government.
Answered by
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 3rd November 2026
Reforms to the standards framework for members of local authorities and to allow local authorities to meet remotely will apply to all tiers of local government.